Beverage R&D Engineer: Formulation & Innovation Lead

PT Shunda Flavor Nusantara; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Shunda Flavor Nusantara, based in Central Jakarta, seeks a Beverage R&D Engineer to join our innovation team on a full-time basis. The role focuses on product development, formulation, and quality assurance for our beverage portfolio.

The successful candidate will design new formulas, conduct flavor profiling, and manage stability testing, with collaboration across marketing, production, and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a food-related discipline; 2+ years of R&D experience in the beverage industry.
• Proficient in beverage formula design, sensory evaluation methods, and stability testing.
• Familiar with beverage production equipment, process workflows, and quality management systems (HACCP/ISO).
• Knowledgeable about food additives, flavor blending techniques, and relevant regulations for foods & beverages.
• Excellent innovation, analytical problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. Mandarin is a plus; English required.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design, formula development, flavor profiling, stability testing, and cost estimation of new beverage products.
• Resolve technical challenges during experimental and scale‑up production phases; optimize existing formulas and processes.
• Pilot-scale validation and trial production; establish production parameters and standards.
• Collaborate with marketing, supply chain, production, and sales to drive high-quality project completion.
• Develop and formulate new beverage products including soft drinks, juices, and ready-to-drink solutions.

Skills

Beverage formula design

Sensory evaluation

Stability testing

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology or related

Job description

PT Shunda Flavor Nusantara, based in Central Jakarta, seeks a Beverage R&D Engineer to join our innovation team on a full-time basis. The role focuses on product development, formulation, and quality assurance for our beverage portfolio.

The successful candidate will design new formulas, conduct flavor profiling, and manage stability testing, with collaboration across marketing, production, and supply chain.