Process Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Conagra Internship Program

Our internship program will introduce you to the world of consumer packaged goods with the goal of cooking up an interest in future career opportunities and allowing you to make an impact in a refuse-to-lose environment. You'll have the chance to work with one or more of our iconic brands: Reddi-wip, Slim Jim, Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Chef Boyardee, Swiss Miss and more!

What Can You Expect from Your Internship? You will be immersed into Conagra Brands and our Research & Development Organization for 11 weeks. The Processing Engineering Intern will provide hands on technical support to Product Development Food Scientists or Process Engineers. Under supervision of a technical staff member, the intern will perform project assignments in support of manufacturing test samples, data collection/analysis, and product trials. The Processing Intern will be a contributing member of a team that brings together leading-edge technical knowledge to spur development of new products and processes. He or she will gain insight to industry while assisting Professionals in studies and projects. To enhance your overall understanding of our company, we will provide opportunities to network with peers and leaders to gain experience with the scope of career paths available at Conagra Brands.

When: May – August 2026

Location(s): Chicago, IL

Schedule: Interns should expect to work 40 hours/week

Why should you become a Conagra intern?

• Our intern compensation starts at $22/hr.
• We set you up for success. All interns participate in two days of orientation in Omaha.
• You'll receive professional development before and during the internship.
• Network with and learn from our leaders across the company.
• Summer Hours: Offices close at 1 p.m. on Friday.
• You don't have to stress about getting to your new city or where you're going to live. Summer relocation and housing is provided by Conagra as needed.
• Summer Send Off: Come back to Omaha to celebrate and give back to the community.

Is this internship right for you? We're looking for someone who wants to be part of promoting the most energized, highest impact culture in the food industry. If you are craving an opportunity to make a difference and be empowered to kick start your professional career in a refuse-to-lose environment, then we want to meet you! We encourage you to discover your potential and we will provide you with unparalleled opportunities to make a difference.

Do you have what it takes?

• You are enrolled in a degree program with at least 1 semester remaining after the internship program concludes.
• You are pursuing a degree in Biological Process, Mechanical, Chemical or Food Process Engineering.
• You are willing to relocate to Omaha, NE for the duration of your internship.

We want you to bring your whole self to work and value diversity and inclusion:

• Named a Best Place to Work multiple years by Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ
• One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by The Disability Equality Index
• Top company for LatinX talent as named by Latino Leaders Magazine
• Multi-Year honoree of Civic 50, recognizing the nation's 50 most civic-minded companies
• Scholarship provider to Thurgood Marshall and Hispanic Scholarship Foundation

Hourly Rate: $20-28

Our Intern Benefits:

• As a Conagra intern, you get paid holidays, relocation and housing assistance.
• During your time with us, you'll have access to learning and development live sessions, as well as tools like LinkedIn Learning.
• You will also travel to our Omaha campus for Intern Orientation as well as an End of Summer Celebration.

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion. We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.