Process Engineering Co-Op

About Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

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.

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.

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.

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 Experience Microsoft Office Proficiency and advanced Excel knowledge. Curiosity and will to learn Knowledge and Basic understanding of Experimental Design

$25.00 - $32.00

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.

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…