Engineering Intern

Job Description

About Nestlé Purina

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, Nestlé Purina finds strong purpose in its work and joy in its colleagues. The company leverages its long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously innovate in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions by joining a team that prides itself on togetherness—Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

The Nestlé Purina team in Flagstaff, Arizona, is nestled at 7,000 feet, surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks. This scenic city remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers. Just a stone’s throw from downtown, the Flagstaff factory offers the best of both worlds: city culture and mountain beauty. Annually, the team proudly mass manufactures 280,000 tons of dry pet food from popular brands like Dog Chow®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Alpo®, and Pro Plan®. The factory is also committed to environmental stewardship, actively conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal.

Position: Engineering Intern

If you are working toward a career in Engineering, this is an exciting internship opportunity with Nestlé Purina in Flagstaff, Arizona. You will learn from an expert Engineering team while gaining valuable real-world experience in a highly automated and complex pet food manufacturing facility. Whether your focus is mechanical, process, electrical, and/or project engineering, this internship will challenge you to expand your skillset and make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare specifications and develop bid scopes for contractors.
• Develop estimates and source equipment for projects.
• Create design solutions to address areas of opportunity in accordance with engineering standards pertaining to safety, sanitation, and production impact.
• Assist in supervising contractors and maintenance personnel on capital upgrades and projects.
• Contribute to team effort by engaging in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) activities to drive results.
• Engage in a safe and healthy work environment.

Requirements:

• Must be a college student of Engineering who is preferably entering senior year in the Fall of 2026.
• Must be available to sustain up to a one-year internship commitment (Spring 2026 to Spring 2027).

Other Details:

• Must be available to work approximately 20 hours per week on-site at the Flagstaff manufacturing facility.
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits:

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $28.01. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers.

Diversity & Inclusion:

It is Nestlé’s business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace. Nestlé actively recruits veterans and separated service members, recognizing the valuable skills they bring, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership. The company is also committed to an inclusive work environment that recognizes the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks skilled and qualified individuals to join its mission, where you’ll be part of a cohort who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in the recruitment experience, please contact accommodations@nestle.com or dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Application Information:

REQUISITION ID: 386519

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Job Requisition: 386519

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