Future Talent - Process Engineer

About the Role

As part of our Future Talent Program – Technical Track, an 18-month development journey, you'll deepen your technical expertise, contribute to meaningful projects, and help solve real challenges that support the future of food processing and packaging. From day one, you'll be a valued team member with a personalized development plan, hands-on experience, collaborative projects, and formal training designed to help you build both technical and professional skills. Through project rotations, international experiences, and on-the-job learning, you'll broaden your perspective and gain exposure to different technologies, functions, and ways of working.

The program starts in February 2027 and the position will be based in Vernon Hills, IL. Tetra Pak does not offer support for visa.

What You Will Do

As process engineers, we develop and deliver technical solutions to our customers as part of the pre-projects and projects team. This is an opportunity to interface with our extensive customer base and provide industry-leading processing solutions.

• Support projects from a conceptual development phase (sales) through implementation to start of commercial operation.
• Work in a multi-project environment where the role adapts to the needs of each individual project.
• Act with full responsibility for technical solution and quality aspects of project performance, while securing project management buy in and being aligned with a focus on customer needs and satisfaction.
• Work with customers and colleagues in an international environment but also utilize and collaborate with resources throughout the entire organization.
• Learn and apply technical knowledge in a local and international environment.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a degree in Bioproducts/Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related
• Passion for excellence
• Customer centricity
• Interest in taking your career to the next level
• Finished or will finish your studies between May 2025 and July 2027
• Availability to travel
• Analytical and communication skills, taking initiative, team player, and willing to be part of this multicultural company

Pay

Tetra Pak provides the following compensation range that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is defined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule.

Annual Base Salary Range (ABS): $60,600 USD – $77,800 USD. Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS.

Benefits

• 401k company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and much more

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements