Fall 2027 Co-op - Mechanical Test and Reliability

Mechanical Test and Reliability Co-op

As a Mechanical Test and Reliability Co-op in Burlington, Massachusetts at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), you will be responsible for working with the Engineering Manager of Reliability, Test Fixtures and Advanced Development to support reliability predictions and assessments of systems, sub-systems, and components of KDP appliances. This Co-Op will have the opportunity to work on Advanced Development projects from their inception and directly impact engineering decisions for New Product Development. This position is aligned to the Coffee Operating Unit.

Shift/Schedule: The KDP 2027 Fall Co-op Program will run from July 12th December 3rd, 2027. Location: Burlington, MA. Full-time; 40 hours per week Monday-Friday 8:00am until 5:00pm. Hybrid: (T/W/Th in-office)

As a Mechanical Test and Reliability Co-op you will:

• Support Reliability and Design Validation Testing for New Products.
• Conduct data analysis on test results to support New Product Introduction milestone events.
• Support Advanced Development projects through rapid testing and mechanical design of fixtures.
• Identify gaps or potential improvement to current test methods.

Elements of the KDP Co-op Program include:

• Engaging and partnering on innovative projects to gain experience in a challenging, cross functional team environment
• Participate in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organization leaders
• Receive professional development training such as networking, professional skills development and presenting
• Be paired with a mentor to enhance your knowledge of other parts of the business and build your network
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department vice president and other KDP stakeholders

Total Rewards:

• $31/hour Paid bi-weekly
• $5,000.00 Sign-on Bonus, paid within first 30 days of employment

Requirements:

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Mechanical Engineering or another related field.
• Available to work 40 hours per week (M-F, 8am-5pm)
• Ability to communicate test results in an effective manner
• Passion for consumer products
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members
• Hands-on problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of risk assessment tools
• Microsoft Office tools
• SolidWorks Proficiency

Nice to Haves:

• Hands-on experience with building or troubleshooting electro-mechanical test fixtures
• Experience with manual and automated data collection and analysis
• Familiarity with DFMEA process
• Experience with Root Cause/Failure Analysis
• Experience creating or modifying test methods
• Experience with the following programs: JMP, ReliaSoft, LabView JIRA, Confluence
• Basic understanding of Reliability Engineering and predictive modeling

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper, Canada Dry, Mott's, A&W, Peafiel, GHOST, 7UP, Snapple, Clamato and Core Hydration. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig single?serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet's, L'OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.