Food Technologist: Product Development & Sensory Lab

SAMBAZON; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Generous benefits package

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

SAMBAZON is seeking a detail-oriented Food Science professional to join the Global Technical Services team. You will assist in product development, manage lab samples and documentation, and conduct sensory evaluations in collaboration with packaging, QA, and compliance.

The role supports new product development and requires precise data recording and strong teamwork. Expect a collaborative environment with a focus on quality and regulatory compliance, plus an annual bonus and a generous benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition or similar field.
• 1–2 years of work experience or internships are preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product development lab work, record keeping, and basic analyses.
• Input formulas in ENTR to evaluate nutrition.
• Maintain finished product and raw material samples; manage inventory.
• Perform shelf life testing and write reports.
• Organize technical documents and input data into FileMaker.
• Monitor raw material quality via COAs and sensory checks.
• Support new product sensory evaluations with cross-functional teams.
• Lab housekeeping and scheduling equipment calibration.

Skills

Project management

Independent work

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

FileMaker

ENTR software

Job description

SAMBAZON is seeking a detail-oriented Food Science professional to join the Global Technical Services team. You will assist in product development, manage lab samples and documentation, and conduct sensory evaluations in collaboration with packaging, QA, and compliance.

The role supports new product development and requires precise data recording and strong teamwork. Expect a collaborative environment with a focus on quality and regulatory compliance, plus an annual bonus and a generous benefits