Engineering Intern Engineering Intern

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Engineering Intern

Resting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks, the scenic city of Flagstaff remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers like Nestlé Purina. Just a stone's throw from downtown, where the city's culture comes to life, we get to experience the best of both worlds: the city and the mountains. Annually, the Nestlé Purina team in Flagstaff proudly mass manufactures 280,000 tons of dry pet food from our Dog Chow®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Alpo®, and Pro Plan® brands. Our factory is also proud to do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. 

If you are working toward a career in Engineering, we have an exciting internship opportunity with Nestlé Purina in Flagstaff, Arizona. Learn from our 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.

• 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

• 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.

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 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 (nestlejobs.com).

REQUISITION ID
386519

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Job Requisition: 386519