Winter 2027 Packaging Engineer Co-op (Hybrid)

Keurig Dr Pepper; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

Meet & greets with executives

Lunch & learns

Professional development training

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is offering a Winter 2027 Co-op in Packaging Engineering in Burlington, MA. You will gain hands-on experience leading packaging projects, refining specs, and supporting ISTA testing across labs and manufacturing sites.

As a student in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering, you’ll collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams, while developing practical skills in packaging design, process improvement, and project execution.

Qualifications

• Undergrad enrolled in a full-time program in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong academic standing.
• Motivation to learn and drive to obtain results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a department research or process improvement project to streamline work and interactions with the business.
• Develop and refine specifications for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Create package prototypes and renderings to support concept development.
• Lead a packaging project involving development or renovation of a packaging format.
• Support the on-site KDP packaging lab with ISTA testing, pallet load stability studies, and test method development.
• Conduct lab/pilot/scale-up tests with ISTA lab and manufacturing sites.
• Gain experience in material and equipment interaction to understand metrics for specs and machine performance.
• Partner with Procurement and Quality to provide technical support, lead cost-saving initiatives, and qualify materials.
• Collaborate with Commercial stakeholders to translate business needs into technical packaging solutions.
• Interact with Stage Gate, Change Validation Process, and Test & Trial Process.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Undergraduate currently enrolled in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper is offering a Winter 2027 Co-op in Packaging Engineering in Burlington, MA. You will gain hands-on experience leading packaging projects, refining specs, and supporting ISTA testing across labs and manufacturing sites.

As a student in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering, you’ll collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams, while developing practical skills in packaging design, process improvement, and project execution.