Food Technologist

Ingredion Incorporated; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Package

Benefits & Wellness Support

Career Growth & Training

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Convenient Location near LRT

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Food Technologist to develop solutions across beverage, bakery, dairy, and savory applications. You will prepare prototypes, support customers, and work with Sales and Applications teams to deliver value with Ingredion’s ingredients.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Food Science/Engineering and 5 years in the industry, along with strong English communication, sensory skills, and proficiency with SAP/Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Food Science/ Food Engineering and 5 years in the food industry.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to present to large audiences.
• Good sensory skills and strong computer literacy (PPT, Excel, SAP, Salesforce).
• Willingness to travel within Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Support Texture and Healthful Solutions strategy through customer projects.
• Prepare prototypes for customer meetings and provide bench-top analyses.
• Collaborate with Sales and Applications teams to meet customer needs.
• Conduct pilot and production-scale trials at customer facilities.
• Provide technical support and perform sensory evaluations.
• Develop high-quality prototypes for events and presentations.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

Skills

English communication

Sensory skills

Computer literacy

Customer experience

Travel willingness (SEA)

Education

Bachelor in Food Science/ Food Engineering

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there’s a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: KL Eco City

Workplace Type: On Site

As a Food Technologist, you will develop solutions across all food application areas (Beverage, Bakery, Dairy, Savory, etc) supporting our Texture and Healthful Solutions Strategy. Activities will include-preparing prototypes for customer meetings, ongoing customer support, bench top analysis. He/she will work closely with Sales and Applications teams to promote functional, value-added ingredients and solutions to meet customer needs.

What you will do

• Supporting implementation of Ingredion’s Texture and Healthful Solutions Strategy, including marketing campaigns and new product launch
• Supporting assigned accounts and leading customer projects with these accounts
• Understanding the strategy of customers and how it translates into their technical needs. Identifying how customers can improve and expand their product offerings using Ingredion’s technical solutions. Applying this knowledge to build value for customers
• Providing technical support to customers for a broad range of food applications. Applying product and application knowledge to identify customer solutions. Executing well-defined experiments and procedures to prepare food and beverage prototypes
• Utilizing a range of analytical tools to support customers
• Conducting pilot and production scale trials at customers’ facilities
• Building open and collaborative relationships with customers and Ingredion’s Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Applications teams
• Utilizing project management skills to deliver projects on time and prioritize work according to shifting customer needs
• Ensure development of high-quality prototypes for customers and events presentations from concept to finished product.
• Develop well supported recommendations on formulations; suggest next steps based on analytical evaluations.
• Conduct sensory tests to help identify best solution or direction for research projects.

What you will bring

• Bachelor in Food Science/ Food Engineering with 5 years of food industry experience
• Prior customer experience and working with technical information (i.e., food formulations, food processing specifications, pilot plant procedures, etc.)
• Excellent English communication skills; ability to present to large or senior audiences
• Good sensory skills
• Good computer literacy (e.g: PPT, Excel, SAP, Salesforce, etc)
• Ability to travel within South East Asia

Who you are

• Have a strong Customer focus, enjoy building relationships and networking with internal and external stakeholders, listening and understanding their needs and working together toward solutions.
• Like to work on the bench and/or in the pilot plant developing formulations and testing ingredient performance.
• Like to offer new ideas and think out-of-the-box, and willing to continuously learn.
• Embrace change, is flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Work collaboratively as a team with peers, manager, key stakeholders, and cross functional partners.

Why Join Ingredion

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired
• Convenient Location - Office next to an LRT station and mall for easy commuting and errands.

Relocation Available

No