Engineering PTC Management Development Associate – R&D

About the role

As an Engineering PTC Management Development Associate at Nestlé Purina, you will be coached from the start, shaping your career trajectory for continuous learning and growth. You’ll play a key role in leading research projects behind everyday innovation and renovation of our pet food products, collaborating across quality assurance, safety, supply chain, accounting, HR, production, engineering, information systems, and operations performance.

Key responsibilities

• Master plant process flows, utility flows, capacities, procedures, and practices.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve process sustainability, capacity, and efficiency.
• Plan, organize, and perform trials and experiments (pilot and factory scale) to complete process and product development projects.
• Lead capital projects in factories and pilot plants in accordance with engineering standards (some travel required).
• Handle development and implementation of product line extensions using new and existing equipment in the factory.
• Research and propose R&D projects utilizing technical innovations/renovations applicable to Nestlé Purina’s business strategy.
• Participate in quarterly technical competence unit (TCU) Engineering calls and the TCU Global Engineering Conference in St. Louis.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related) attained or expected by June 2027.
• Willingness to relocate to any of Nestlé Purina’s 24 U.S. manufacturing sites as you progress through the program.
• Starting rotation at the Nestlé Purina factory in Clinton, Iowa.

What we offer

• Starting salary of $85,000 per year (performance‑based incentives may apply).
• Relocation assistance for each move within the rotational program.
• 401(k) plan with company match, healthcare coverage and a comprehensive total rewards package.