Keurig Dr Pepper

Senior Principal Product Architect

Keurig Dr Pepper • $130K — $200K *
Benton Harbor, MI 49022In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
3 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • MBA or post-graduate degree in a technical area is preferred
  • 12+ years in relevant industry experience, especially in electro-mechanical systems
  • Strong project management experience with minimal oversight
  • Familiar with Design for Six Sigma and Agile methodologies
  • Knowledge of Tolerance-stack analysis and GD&T
  • Experience with high volume consumer product design

Responsibilities

  • Lead integration of new technologies into coffee appliance platforms
  • Represent technical aspects of product development across teams
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external experts
  • Guide technical teams on performance trade-offs and recommendations
  • Champion consumer needs to drive product quality
  • Mentor engineers in Design of Experiments and problem-solving techniques

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Disability support
  • Paid Time Off including parental leave
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Performance-based annual bonus
Full Job Description
Job Overview:

The Senior Principal Product Architect will join the Keurig Dr Pepper Global Product Organization and work with cross-functional teams to develop the next generation of coffee appliance platforms, specifically leading product and technology integration from concept to implementation.

This position will require both technical engineering and leadership skills to coordinate a global, cross-functional development team. The leader will ensure all engineering work is delivered on time in addition to meeting cost and performance targets, while initiating and protecting applicable intellectual property. This position will have a significant impact on future products and will be in an excellent position for visibility and growth within the Keurig Dr Pepper Global Product Organization and Coffee Business Unit.

What you will do:

  • Lead the integration of new technologies and future generation platforms.
  • Function as Team Lead representing all technical aspects of product development and engineering, whether in early Advanced Development or production-intended New Product Introduction phases,
  • Translate stakeholder needs into system requirements and technical specifications, and contribute to associated Verification and Validation plans.
  • Partner with a cross-functional team of internal and external technical, business, and manufacturing subject matter experts to successfully scope and deliver project
  • Work with different subsystems to understand system performance trade-spaces, guide the technical team, and provide recommendation to leadership.
  • Be a consumer champion, starting with the customer and working backwards to deliver great products.
  • Leverage broad technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, software, and connected systems.
  • Plan, execute and mentor engineers on Design of Experiments, component of variation studies, flowcharts, process mapping. Understand cause-and-effect relationships and apply problem solving techniques.
  • Identify knowledge gaps and develop learning plans to address/close them
  • Conduct FMEA reviews, create and analyze fault-trees and work on plans to mitigate technical risks.
  • Create and maintain design documentation such as CAD files, specifications, and reports.
  • Provide direction and mentorship for peers and colleagues.
  • Create and update Bill of Materials, conduct structural and functional decomposition of systems.
  • Serve as systems expert within a cross-functional matrix through the Stage Gate Maturity events
  • Serve as a technical interface with Asia and European-based suppliers and partners. Support and/or drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner with our Quality organization to continuously improve products based on consumer feedback.
  • Support and/or drive continuous improvement in our internal processes.


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Total Rewards:
  • Salary Range: $130,700 - $200,000
  • 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

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Post-graduation in technical area and MBA is desired.
  • 12+ years of professional experience in a relevant industry, with experience in developing electro-mechanical systems from concept to production.
  • Previous experience managing projects or programs with internal and external resources.
  • Previous experience managing projects with high complexity and minimal direct oversight.
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to coordinate activities with dispersed teams.
  • Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma and Agile development.
  • Ability to conduct Tolerance-stack analysis and understand GD&T.
  • DFX tools, including DFM, DFA, DFS and Design-to-Value.
  • High volume consumer product design.
  • Experience performing FMEAs and developing Engineering Test Plans and verification methods are highly desirable.
  • Design for Six Sigma practices including Root Cause Analysis, 8D, A3, Design of Experiments, etc.
  • Statistics and design of experiments., as applicable to high volume product design and manufacture.
  • An aptitude for creating and presenting data-based trade-off studies as input to decision making.
  • Ability to present technologies and status of development projects to management and stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives at once.
  • Demonstrated record of making critical decisions driven by data that positively impact the organization's course.
  • Effective at mentoring junior staff members.

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Keurig is a beverage company that offers a variety of K-Cup pods and single-serve coffee makers. The company provides iced coffee brewers, cappuccino, and latte makers.

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Learn more about Keurig Dr Pepper
Size
27,500 employees
Market Cap
$51 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+14.5%
Revenue
$11.6 billion
NASDAQ
KDP
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