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Who is Taco Bell

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyones favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7500 restaurants 350 franchise organizations that serve 42 million fans each week around the globe. Were not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world were also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world:Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebelswith a cause. From ensuring we use high quality sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasnt been done before we will continue to be inclusive bold challenge the status quo and push industryboundaries.

Were a company that celebrates and advocates for different has bold self-expression strives for a better future and brings the fun while were at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

About the Job:

Taco Bell is seeking a Packaging Engineer Intern (6-Month Rotation Full-Time Coverage)based in Irvine CA. This hybrid rolerequires 34 days onsite weekly with the remainder remote. The intern will temporarily cover responsibilities for a full-time Packaging Engineer on maternity leave contributing to active projects and supporting packaging innovation across the brand.

To succeed in this role candidates should ideally have prior internship experienceor hands-on exposureto packaging development materials and manufacturing processes (e.g. flexible papers films corrugated paper paperboard plastic containers thermoforming etc.).

The Packaging Engineer Intern will report to the Associate Manager Global Packaging. This hands-on role supports projects that deliver the next generation of sustainable packaging to our system. It requires creative thinking rapid prototyping and testing balanced with a pragmatic results-orientedfocuson business goals. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Marketing Product Development Public Relations Operations and Quality Assurance.

6-month internship opportunity for our packaging team starting in January/February 2026.

Pay: $25 hourly/ plus a $1200/ month stipend (IF relocation is needed).

What you get to do:

• Support technical packaging development for consumer-facing packaging across the brand
• Contribute to sustainability initiativesand commitments
• Expand knowledge of materials substrates project management and technical packaging applications
• Assist in packaging development cost savings and innovation from ideation to launch
• Coordinate and executepackaging product cuttings testing and specification development
• Provide technical support to field operators and international markets on packaging inquiries
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliersto evaluate packaging feasibility and performance
• Assist in documentation and specification updates to ensure compliance and traceability

Must-haves:

• Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Packaging Engineering preferred or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 months 1 year of packing experience preferred
• Familiarity with packaging materials and manufacturing processes (e.g. flexible films corrugated paperboard thermoforming)
• Strong problem-solving skills and self-motivation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for cross-functional teams

Pluses:

• Experience supporting packaging development in a consumer-facing brandor foodservice environment
• Basic knowledge of restaurant/retail operations engineering food processing or manufacturing
• Experience with ArtiosCADand/or AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Exceland LCA tools
• Exposure to sustainability frameworks or legislation(e.g. SB 54 EPR laws)

At Taco Bell we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you just as you are a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity inclusion and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability status age or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

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