Principal Electrical Engineer

Keurig Dr Pepper • Burlington, MA • 16h ago

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Principal Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of electrical systems for advanced appliances and brewer platforms. This role combines hands-on PCBA development with strategic system-level architecture, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional leadership. You'll work with technologies including MCUs, AC/DC control, connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular), UI (LEDs, OLED, LCD, touch), and sensing solutions-driving innovation across current and future products. This position has significant impact and leverage on current and future products and will be in an excellent position for visibility and growth within the KDP technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-end ownership of PCBA design, test, and debug for appliances

Architect system-level electrical solutions aligned with product and business goals

Analyze trade-offs between performance, manufacturability, and cost

Participate in design reviews, project meetings, and time/cost budgeting events

Lead DFM, DFT, and DFMEA reviews; general failure analysis; and fault remediation and corrective action plans

Perform detailed technical analysis and work with interdisciplinary teams to bridge the technology gap between theory and implementable hardware

Establish performance metrics and requirements through careful use of theory, models, and experiments across devices, circuits, and human perception

Collaborating with others to facilitate qualification testing to ensure compliance with electrical, regulatory (EMI, UL, FCC, CSA, etc.), thermal, mechanical, and environmental requirements

Meeting project schedules, deadlines, and budgets

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.

Total Rewards:

Benefits:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why 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.

Requirements:

BE in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industry experience OR

MS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant industry experience

Sound knowledge of designing for reliability and manufacturing

Experience with simulating circuits & building proto@types to validate design

Familiarity with UL & FCC regulatory requirements

Previous experience with MCU-based PCBA design, utilizing connectivity devices (Wi-Fi, Cellular, Bluetooth), UI devices (OLED, LED, LCD), and general sensing circuits

Some embedded programming is desirable

Creative and self-driven with very strong analytical skills and the ability to learn new things

Strong communication with senior stakeholders and external partners

Preferred Skills

Holds US patents in consumer electronics

Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. 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?

We strive to be an?employer of choice (https://careers.keurigdrpepper.com/) , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees 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.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper 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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