Flavor Systems Engineer — Food Innovation & Development

Scientific Search; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Search seeks a Food Technologist to develop, test, and optimize flavor blends for a variety of food products. This role blends culinary creativity with food science to create consistent, high-quality flavor systems that meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

The position requires hands-on formulation, ingredient evaluation and collaboration with R&D, Quality and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Culinary or related scientific discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in product development, research and development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of flavor systems, raw materials, and food processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasoning and flavor systems for large food manufacturers based on customers’ specified requirements and project parameters.
• Evaluate and choose raw materials for formulations, perform sensory evaluations to guide formulation decisions, and ensure compliance with labeling regulations and food safety.
• Enter formulas and all formula attributes into Genesis; generate ingredient statements and nutritional information for final formulations.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations and suppliers to optimize flavors and support innovation.

Job description

Scientific Search seeks a Food Technologist to develop, test, and optimize flavor blends for a variety of food products. This role blends culinary creativity with food science to create consistent, high-quality flavor systems that meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

The position requires hands-on formulation, ingredient evaluation and collaboration with R&D, Quality and Operations.