Sr Principal Infrastructure Engineer

Burlington, Massachusetts; Essex Junction, Vermont; Knoxville, Tennessee; Spartanburg, South Carolina Job ID 137520 Job Category Engineering/Technology Job Level Sr Manager Position Type Full-Time

Job Overview:

Join our exciting team at Keurig Dr Pepper – a leading producer and distributor of hot and cold beverages. We offer flexible scheduling, remote work opportunities, excellent work/life balance, and opportunity for self-driven growth!

The Infrastructure Engineer plays a critical role in supporting coffee manufacturing operations by designing, documenting, and optimizing production infrastructure across multiple facilities in North America. This role focuses on production line and plant layout design, development of detailed CAD drawings, design of key infrastructure equipment and/or management of 3rd-party-led infrastructure engineering projects, and monitoring of utilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing assets.

This individual partners closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and external contractors to ensure infrastructure solutions support current production needs and future growth.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, or related); a master’s degree is a plus. This individual will also have experience creating and maintaining CAD drawings for manufacturing environments (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar), an understanding of plant utilities and infrastructure within an industrial or food & beverage manufacturing environment, experience with production line layout design and facility coordination, strong technical documentation and organizational skills, and an ability to work effectively across multiple sites and cross-functional teams.

Join our flexible team at Keurig Dr Pepper and make a difference by being a part of the safest, most sustainable, agile, and productive value chain in the beverage industry!

Travel:

This individual will travel primarily to North American operations, up to 50% of weeks. We work hard to operate remotely as much as possible and to reduce unnecessary travel.

Responsibilities:

Production Line & Plant Design

• Design and optimize production line layouts to support new equipment installations, line modifications, capacity expansions, and plant reconfigurations.
• Develop layout concepts that balance efficiency, safety, ergonomics, maintainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate infrastructure requirements (power, compressed air, water, wastewater, steam, HVAC, and data) for new and existing production equipment.

CAD Drawing & Documentation

• Produce and maintain accurate 2D and/or 3D CAD drawings of production lines and equipment layouts, plant floor plans and utility routing, and infrastructure interfaces (electrical, mechanical, and utilities)
• Maintain a controlled database of facility and line drawings to ensure accurate, up-to-date documentation.
• Support drawing updates due to equipment moves, process changes, or facility upgrades.

Utilities Monitoring & Infrastructure Ownership

• Monitor and analyze utility usage across production sites, including electricity, compressed air, water, gas, and HVAC systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve utility efficiency, reliability, and cost.
• Act as the technical owner or subject-matter expert for plant infrastructure systems and utilities.
• Support troubleshooting of infrastructure-related issues impacting production.

Project Support & Collaboration

• Support capital and continuous improvement projects by providing infrastructure designs, layouts, and utility assessments.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors, contractors, and engineering firms as needed.
• Support contractor scope development, technical reviews, and on-site execution for infrastructure-related projects.
• Ensure infrastructure designs align with safety standards, codes, and company engineering guidelines.

Safety, Standards & Continuous Improvement

• Support facility safety initiatives, including maintaining infrastructure drawings used for safety analysis and compliance.
• Apply manufacturing best practices and continuous improvement principles to infrastructure design and utility management.
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of engineering standards related to plant infrastructure and layouts.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

• Salary Range: $130,700 - $160,000
• Actual placement within the compensation range may vary depending on experience, skills, and other factors
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience; Master’s degree is a plus
• 5+ years experience creating and maintaining CAD drawings for manufacturing environments (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Understanding of plant utilities and infrastructure within an industrial or food & beverage manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years experience with production line layout design and facility coordination.
• Strong technical documentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple sites and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (OSHA, NFPA, local building and electrical codes).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in coffee, food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing.
• Familiarity with utility monitoring tools or data visualization platforms.
• Experience supporting capital projects and contractor coordination.
• Hands-on production floor experience.

Key Competencies

• Strong spatial and systems thinking
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Practical, solutions-oriented engineering approach
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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