Food R&D Engineer: New Products & QA

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. seeks an experienced professional to apply scientific and engineering principles across research, development, production technology, packaging, and processing to create new food products.

You will manage customer accounts and coordinate with sales/marketing to fulfill product requests and improvements. You will design experiments, oversee trials with plants, ensure documentation, and train customers on new and existing products while aligning with GMP and company

Qualifications

• Master's in Food Science or related field with 1 year of baking/cereal R&D experience, or Bachelor's in related field with 3 years R&D experience.
• Experience or knowledge in commodities economics and cost evaluation.
• Strong technical writing and computer skills.
• Ability to plan and execute experimental designs to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of baking or cereal processing.
• Ability to lead multiple projects with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply scientific and engineering principles to develop new food products.
• Test and develop new products, evaluate processes, and manage product transfer to manufacturing.
• Coordinate trials with production plants; prepare samples and document outcomes.
• Design shelf-life studies and provide recommendations for packaging and formulation changes.
• Provide technical training and support to customers on existing and new products.
• Engage in technical meetings with customers and R&D during development and launch.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Leadership

Customer interaction

Computer skills

Cost evaluation

Education

Master's in Food Science

Bachelor's in Food Science/Chemistry/Biology

Job description

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. seeks an experienced professional to apply scientific and engineering principles across research, development, production technology, packaging, and processing to create new food products.

You will manage customer accounts and coordinate with sales/marketing to fulfill product requests and improvements. You will design experiments, oversee trials with plants, ensure documentation, and train customers on new and existing products while aligning with GMP and company