Coffee Processing Engineer

Keurig Dr Pepper•Burlington, MA

2d•$70,500 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is on the Coffee Processing team, which is dedicated to growing the coffee category by pushing the boundaries of beverage development and delivery. The team owns engineering and process work from the moment green coffee enters a site to post processing, including green cleaning, blending, roasting, degas, grinding, and flavoring. The individual will own and coordinate cross-functional, holistic learning plans across formulation, sensory, packaging, quality, capital management, and manufacturing. They will be directly responsible for processing assessment at multiple scales (modeling, benchtop, pilot, and scale-up) as well as some test method development. Strong critical thinking and statistical analysis are required, as well as business case development. Excellent program management skills are critical to the success of this role. Fundamental research skills (literature search, basic experimentation) and a working knowledge of applicable physics (thermodynamics, etc.) is required; learning through manufacturing-scale trials and partnership with operational teams is also needed. In addition, this role will support reformulation work, including executing lab roasting and sample creation, carrying out experiments and data collection, creating documentation and specification updates, and hosting internal tastings for reformulations.

Requirements

Passion for the coffee industry!
Interest in looking at coffee from a scientific perspective: formulation and sensory interplay, physics and chemistry, and manufacturing.
B.S./MS in food science / engineering discipline.
3+ years of experience.
Knowledge and experience in coffee processing with specific experience in the food industry (especially in coffee beverages) required, including practical experience across green coffee cleaning, roasting, degas, grinding, and flavoring.
Demonstrated statistical capability (including Design of Experiments - Green Belt/Black Belt preferred).
Excellent communication and program management skills.
Hands-on experience with process development, startup and commissioning.
Working knowledge of manufacturing practices, including GMP.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to be punctual.
Positive attitude with ability to work a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Excellent MS Office skills.

Nice To Haves

Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and coordinate cross-functional, holistic learning plans across formulation, sensory, packaging, quality, capital management, and manufacturing.
Directly responsible for processing assessment at multiple scales (modeling, benchtop, pilot, and scale-up).
Develop test methods.
Develop business cases.
Conduct fundamental research (literature search, basic experimentation).
Learn through manufacturing-scale trials and partnership with operational teams.
Support reformulation work, including executing lab roasting and sample creation.
Carry out experiments and data collection for reformulations.
Create documentation and specification updates for reformulations.
Host internal tastings for reformulations.