What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineering Co-Op position at Ocean Spray?
Who We are Looking For:
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.
What You Will Do & What You Will Learn:
You will learn fundamental lessons about mass and heat transfer while assisting in research and development of new and existing processes. You will have the opportunity to learn alongside an accomplished team of engineers with varied backgrounds and experiences.
What You’ll Need:
- 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
- Minitab, and Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Curiosity and will to learn
- Knowledge and Basic understanding of Experimental Design
Pay Range:
$25.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Duration & Location:
- Position will start June 9th 2026, 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 located at our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA (about 45 minutes South of Boston – Exit 6 off of Rte 495).
Who We Are:
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 by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
- Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
- Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary : $25 - $32