R&D Technician

Randstad CPE; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an R&D Prototyping Technician in Slough. The role involves advancing new products in confectionery and snack foods, preparing recipes, and operating equipment. This position requires a blend of technical support skills, problem-solving, and creativity. Ideal candidates will have a passion for culinary innovation and ideally some experience in product development. You’ll work in a state-of-the-art R&D facility alongside industry experts, contributing to exciting new products.

Qualifications

• Experience in R&D or product development is preferred.
• Creative flair for innovating with confectionery and snack foods.
• Ability to operate small-scale equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the advancement of new products and technologies.
• Prepare component recipes and prototype making.
• Provide process or product insights to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical support

Problem solving

Recipe knowledge

Creativity in product development

Tools

Mixers

Chocolate moulding

Decorating tools

Job description

Start/End Dates: 1/4/2026 - 1/3/2027

Worker's Location: Slough

Job Title: R&D - Technician- Quality B3-I

Job Description: R&D Prototyping Technician:

This position plays a critical role in assisting in the advancement of new products and technologies with the primary purpose of preparing component recipes and prototype making. The Principal Technician (Prototyping) is responsible for being a lead for technical support, problem solving and troubleshooting and scale-up for R&D projects delivered in the Pilot Plant. They will utilize the proper techniques, procedures and training necessary to support and lead the execution of kitchen and Pilot Plant trials and experiments. Working with guidance from Product Development Scientists and Engineers, they will be responsible for the application of technical expertise in product formulation, making samples by hand and through operating small-scale equipment and machinery (e.g. mixers, caramel cooking, chocolate moulding, coating and decorating).

The jobholder also has responsibility for providing process or product insights and feedback to cross-functional stakeholders involved in product development trials.

The role requires a passion and creative flair for innovating with confectionary and snackfoods. You will be working alongside product developers, living the art of developing prototypes in our world class R&D facilities which form part of a global chocolate and snacking business. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of recipes for all-things culinary and with an inquisitive nature, unafraid to push and explore how new products can be created. This is a fantastic opportunity to see your creativity come alive and be incorporated in products that you could eventually find in retail grocery stores.

Job Level Descriptor:

• Has working knowledge and skills developed through formal training or work experience
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision
• Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using standard procedures and makes decisions based on factual information

Job Family Group:

R&D

Delivers value and growth by driving product quality, assuring consumer safety and promoting efficiency based on robust science while developing consumer-relevant products, process and packaging.

Job Family:

General Quality Management

Roles in this family define and specify activities, processes and standard to fulfill the quality requirements of the manufacturing process, components, materials and products.

Quality Technician

Checks, tests, and inspects raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods. Compares the physical characteristics of components, materials, equipment, and products to technical specifications to identify defects. Conducts tests (for example on electrical function, reliability, packaging quality); records results and prepares technical reports.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.