Coffee & Beverage R&D Technician - Flavor Innovator

Red Diamond Coffee & Tea; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Diamond Coffee & Tea is seeking an R&D Technician to support innovation in new products and flavors. You will prepare formulations, produce lab and customer samples, and maintain the R&D lab and documentation. This is an in-office role based in Moody, AL.

You will assist with product development from concept through production, test new ingredients, and support shelf-life testing while coordinating sample shipments and communicating results to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, Chemistry, Biology or related field.
• 1–3 years’ experience in R&D/Product Development, with beverage and coffee/tea experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic Food Safety and FDA regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory samples following approved formulations and write detailed records.
• Assist with product development projects from development to production and improvements.
• Manage multiple R&D projects and test new products, flavors, processes, and ingredients.
• Support manufacturing plant operations in process improvements and troubleshooting.
• Manage sample requests and produce sample products for review.
• Maintain documentation, lab notebooks, and provide reports.
• Manage shelf-life testing for new or existing products.
• Roast coffee samples for customers or internal use.
• Apply sensory techniques to match competitive products and establish credibility.

Skills

Lab testing

Flavor knowledge

Ingredient functionality

Nutritional labeling

Formulation skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Math skills

PC proficiency

Multitasking

Sensory evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field

1–3 years R&D/Product Development experience

Job description

Red Diamond Coffee & Tea is seeking an R&D Technician to support innovation in new products and flavors. You will prepare formulations, produce lab and customer samples, and maintain the R&D lab and documentation. This is an in-office role based in Moody, AL.

You will assist with product development from concept through production, test new ingredients, and support shelf-life testing while coordinating sample shipments and communicating results to internal teams.