Process Engineering Co-Op

Ocean Spray; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is seeking an engineering intern for the process development team. You will gain hands-on experience with mass and heat transfer while supporting development and improvement of food and beverage manufacturing processes.

The role is based at Ocean Spray's Lakeville, MA corporate headquarters with opportunities to work at the pilot plant in Middleboro, MA. The program runs 6 months starting June 8, 2027, with hourly pay ranging from $25.00 to $32.00.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed B.S. or M.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Food Engineering.
• Previous laboratory or work experience in a relevant setting is preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and advanced Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Gains hands-on experience with mass and heat transfer while supporting process development.
• Collaborates with cross-functional engineers to improve food and beverage manufacturing processes.
• Performs data analysis and supports scale-up activities from lab to pilot plant.

Skills

Curiosity and will to learn

Experimental design understanding

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Food)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is a leading multi-national consumer packaged goods company (CPG), specializing in the sales of Cranberry products. Formed as a Grower-Owned Cooperative in 1930, Ocean Spray is owned by a diverse network of over 700 Cranberry Farmers. These growers, many of which are multi-generational farming families who have been a part of the Cooperative for decades, are the foundation for all that we do. Ever aware of our long-term commitment to our Growers, we care deeply about sustainability— in regard to both our business metrics and the environment—and believe that a focus on strong environmental management is an integral part of the way we manage our business.At Ocean Spray, our purpose is to generate a passion for our Farmer’s fruit around the world by connecting our farms to families for a better life. Living out our values of Grower Mindset, Sustainable Results, Integrity Above All, Inclusive Teamwork (GRIT) has made Ocean Spray a creative, entrepreneurial, energetic, and fun place to work.Who We are Looking For:The process development team at Ocean Spray Cranberries is committed to producing our high-quality branded products in locations throughout the world as well as exploring innovative technologies to unlock the potential of cranberries for the future. We fulfill that commitment by designing and executing scale-up strategies to bring the vision of our talented product developers to life at full-scale. We work in the laboratory, in our own scale-up plant, and at production facilities located in the United State and abroad. As an intern for this team, we are looking for someone passionate about data analysis and engineering, who will work with cross functional teams to execute their collective vision.What You Will Do & What You Will Learn:You will gain hands-on experience with mass and heat transfer while supporting the development and improvement of food and beverage manufacturing processes. You will work alongside an accomplished team of engineers with varied backgrounds and experiences.What You’ll Need:Currently pursuing or recently completed (as of Winter/Spring 2026) Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Food)Previous Laboratory or Work ExperienceMicrosoft Office Proficiency and advanced Excel knowledge.Curiosity and will to learnKnowledge and Basic understanding of Experimental DesignHourly Pay Range:$25.00 - $32.00Duration & Location:Position will start June 8, 2027, and run for 6 months.Traditional work week but with summer Fridays 8:00am-12:30pm; flexibility and off-site work may be required for project travel, experimental test runs, customer discovery.This position will be based at our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA (about 45 minutes south of Boston, Exit 6 off Route 495), with opportunities to work at our pilot plant located at 152 Bridge Street in Middleboro, MA.Who We Are:You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each otherInclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.