Fall Co-op - Cost Engineering

Overview

Fall 2026 Co-op - Cost Engineering in Burlington, MA. You’ll learn about the Keurig New Product Development process, analyze manufacturing cost drivers, build cost models, and gain exposure to a global organization. You’ll support cost vs. performance tradeoff decisions, meet with KDP leaders, and network with colleagues across the business while contributing to future successes. Co-op with the Keurig Cost Engineering Team to help bring new products to life.

Cost Engineers partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Product, Finance, and other areas to launch innovations that delight consumers.

Technology inside Keurig Brewers and the teams we work with include the technology behind our brewers.

Shift/

Schedule:

• The KDP 2026 Winter Co-op Program will run from July 13th – December 11th, 2026
• Location:
  
  Burlington, MA
• Full-time; 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00am until 5:00pm
• Hybrid, In-office Tuesday-Thursday

• Learn about Rapid Learning Cycles, New Product Development (NPD), and Product Costing
• Analyze cost drivers, identify cost reduction opportunities, and activate resources across the Keurig Brewer portfolio
• Lead a cost modeling improvement project tailored to your experience and interests, then present results to leadership
• Utilize best-in-class costing tools including the Keurig Cost Workbook and aPriori
• Get exposure to a global supply chain including electromechanical components, plastics, electronics, and multi-region contract manufacturing

• Engaging and partnering on innovative projects to gain experience in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment
• Mentor support for professional development
• Meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organization leaders
• Professional development training such as networking, professional skills development and presenting
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it to your team, department, and senior leaders to highlight impact

• $31/hr
• Paid bi-weekly
• Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 (paid within 30 days of employment)

• Full-time undergraduate student majoring in Industrial, Mechanical, or similar Engineering;
  Supply Chain Operations
• Strong communication skills including listening, written, and verbal abilities
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Relevant work experience preferred but not required
• Ability to build professional relationships and challenge the status quo
• Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and a self-starter
• Experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment is a plus

Please note:
This position is limited to persons with permanent right to work in the United States.

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Company Overview: Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and strong distribution capabilities. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America  strive to be an employer of choice, offering a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop.

We provide robust benefits to support health and wellness as well as personal and financial well-being, and employee programs to enhance professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued and appreciated rig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or any other status protected by law.