Process Engineer Intern

Internship Program 2027

As part of the Tetra Pak Internship Program, you'll gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects that contribute to our purpose of making food safe and available, everywhere. From day one, you'll be empowered to apply your knowledge, share your ideas, and collaborate with colleagues in an innovative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives.

You'll be supported by a dedicated mentor, a strong professional network, and a structured onboarding program designed to help you succeed. Through continuous learning and real-world experience, you'll develop valuable skills, grow both personally and professionally, and discover the impact you can make as part of a global organization committed to protecting food, people, and the planet.

The position will be based in Panamá City, Panamá.

Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

What you will do

As a Process Engineer Intern, you will:

• Support the creation of materials related to projects.
• Improve the quality and organization of process documentation, procedures, guides, and work instructions.
• Develop engineering solutions and project cost estimates/budgets.
• Perform detailed design of processing equipment.
• Coordinate communication between sales team, project team, suppliers and logistics to ensure an efficient flow of information.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to process engineering.
• Contribute to the monitoring of operational indicators and control activities within the area.

We believe you have

• Bachelor Studies in progress: Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related fields.

• Desirable Skills / Knowledge: Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills, Advanced English; Power BI knowledge is a plus. Technical curiosity and a passion for learning are highly valued attributes; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Availability for internship: January 18 to December 13, 2027.

• Graduation expected: December 2027 or afterwards.

• Availability to work and commute to our site 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm, during the full internship program.

If all requirements are met prior, we will be happy to move forward with your application.

Steps of the process

• Application review (August 31 – September 25)

• Video interview (September 7 – October 16)

• Interview (October 19 – October 30)

• Admission (November 2 – November 27)

• Start Date January 18, 2027

These are only estimated dates for the communication we will have with each candidate.