Manager, Equipment Compliance

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Manager, Equipment Compliance Engineer to lead testing, calibration, and validation across beverage equipment, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal quality guidelines. You will bridge lab execution with data analytics, coordinating with engineering and quality teams to advance certification readiness and testing methodologies for future platforms.

This role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, process improvement, and scalable compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering considered).
• 1–3 years of experience in testing, quality assurance, or engineering support roles within a consumer goods, foodservice, or equipment-related industry.
• Proficiency in executing hands‑on testing and validation, including lab equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and translating performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot testing methodologies and equipment configurations while adhering to compliance protocols.
• Knowledge of IoT‑enabled systems and data-driven analytics for equipment performance monitoring preferred.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems, including dispensers, coolers, and vending technology.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to support cross‑functional engineering projects and external supplier engagements.
• Strong organizational ability to maintain streamlined testing workflows and deliver accurate documentation under evolving timelines.
• Adaptability in adopting new testing technologies and compliance processes to enable continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Execute compliance and performance testing on beverage equipment such as dispensers, coolers, and vending machines, ensuring alignment with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate complex lab instrumentation and test rigs while maintaining organized and efficient lab workflows.
• Maintain and upgrade the Engineering Lab infrastructure, ensuring availability and readiness of tools, materials, and digital resources for ongoing compliance activities.
• Develop and refine testing procedures, operating manuals, and documentation to support standardization, certification, and internal quality validation requirements.
• Collect, record, and analyze test results using digital tools, identifying anomalies and supporting resolution through actionable insights.
• Generate detailed compliance reports and performance summaries for use in certifications, design refinement, and stakeholder updates.
• Assist in IoT-based monitoring and data analysis for deployed equipment to identify trends affecting compliance and performance reliability.
• Support certification submissions by ensuring technical documentation meets regulatory and specifications across regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to troubleshoot identified design issues, ensuring timely resolution aligned to project timelines.
• Engage in cross-functional efforts that bridge engineering, quality, and innovation initiatives, contributing to modernization of testing capabilities and improved validation processes.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

Calibration

IoT analytics

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Test rigs

IoT platforms

Job description

At The Coca-Cola Company, delivering excellence to our consumers extends beyond beverages to the world-class equipment and technologies that enable branded experiences globally. Ensuring quality and regulatory compliance of this equipment is vital to maintaining trust and operational reliability. The Manager, Equipment Compliance Engineer plays a critical role in this effort by supporting equipment testing, lab operations, and validation processes that guarantee our platforms meet stringent performance, safety, and certification standards.

In this role, you will work at the core of compliance engineering, bridging lab execution, data analytics, and collaboration with cross-functional partners. Your contributions will advance commercialization efforts, enable regulatory readiness, and help the company continuously innovate testing methodologies for future platforms. If you are passionate about quality, hands‑on engineering tasks, and driving efficiency in compliance workflows, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Coca-Cola’s global system.

What You’ll Do For Us

• Execute compliance and performance testing on beverage equipment such as dispensers, coolers, and vending machines, ensuring alignment with internal KORE standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate complex lab instrumentation and test rigs while maintaining organized and efficient lab workflows.
• Maintain and upgrade the Engineering Lab infrastructure, ensuring availability and readiness of tools, materials, and digital resources for ongoing compliance activities.
• Develop and refine testing procedures, operating manuals, and documentation to support standardization, certification, and internal quality validation requirements.
• Collect, record, and analyze test results using digital tools, identifying anomalies and supporting resolution through actionable insights.
• Generate detailed compliance reports and performance summaries for use in certifications, design refinement, and stakeholder updates.
• Assist in IoT-based monitoring and data analysis for deployed equipment to identify trends affecting compliance and performance reliability.
• Support certification submissions by ensuring technical documentation meets regulatory and KORE specifications across regions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to troubleshoot identified design issues, ensuring timely resolution aligned to project timelines.
• Engage in cross-functional efforts that bridge engineering, quality, and innovation initiatives, contributing to modernization of testing capabilities and improved validation processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering considered).
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in testing, quality assurance, or engineering support roles within a consumer goods, foodservice, or equipment-related industry.
• Proficiency in executing hands‑on testing and validation, including lab equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and translating performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Ability to systematically troubleshoot testing methodologies and equipment configurations while adhering to compliance protocols.
• Knowledge of IoT‑enabled systems and data-driven analytics for equipment performance monitoring preferred.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems, including dispensers, coolers, and vending technology.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to support cross‑functional engineering projects and external supplier engagements.
• Strong organizational ability to maintain streamlined testing workflows and deliver accurate documentation under evolving timelines.
• Adaptability in adopting new testing technologies and compliance processes to enable continuous improvement and innovation.

What We’ll Do For You

• Provide opportunities to shape the future of Coca-Cola’s equipment testing capabilities through modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
• Enable your contribution to certification processes and innovation projects, impacting deployment speed and quality across global markets.
• Offer hands‑on experience in a dynamic lab environment where engineering, compliance, and IoT‑enabled technologies converge to enhance performance validation.
• Support growth through collaboration with global teams and exposure to advanced tools, processes, and methodologies in compliance engineering.