On-Site Associate R&D Process Engineer: Growth Path

Nordic Naturals; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic Naturals seeks an Associate R&D Process Engineer, Business Sustaining, to support material, formula and process sustainment across softgel, gummy, and packaging operations. You will work under the Senior R&D Process Engineer to implement changes, run engineering trials, and maintain documentation, contributing to scale-up readiness and cross-functional investigations.

The role emphasizes process optimization, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with Operations, QA, PD Engineering,

Qualifications

• BS in chemical/industrial/pharmaceutical engineering, food science, or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, process development, or engineering (internships acceptable).
• Familiarity with SAP, PLM, or other manufacturing systems is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with production equipment, pilot trials, or lab-scale process work preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and create SOPs, batch records, specifications, test reports and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to learn and operate specialized instrumentation for product characterization and specification development.
• Ability to deal with complex problems with many variables.

Responsibilities

• Support material change projects across softgel, gummy, and packaging processes, ensuring compliance with cGMP and internal quality systems.
• Draft and maintain change control documentation (change requests, qualification protocols, impact assessments, technical reports).
• Collaborate with Tech Ops, Manufacturing, QA, and PD Engineering to assess impacts and support material qualification activities.
• Own small-scale engineering trials for softgels, gummies, and packaging-adjacent processes, including data collection and parameter tracking under guidance.
• Support packaging trials and assist in softgel and gummy process development (encapsulation, cooking, drying, finishing, sampling).
• Support DOE studies, center-lining, process capability assessments, and troubleshooting of process deviations.
• Own updates to MMRs, SOPs, batch records, and work instructions; maintain documentation accuracy through change control processes.
• Support development of process flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and trial documentation.
• Own small process improvement initiatives and support RCA/CAPA investigations through data gathering, documentation, and analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Solution-focused

Adapt to change

Independent worker

MS Office

Google Suite

Advanced Excel

Education

BS in chemical/industrial/pharmaceutical engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

Nordic Naturals seeks an Associate R&D Process Engineer, Business Sustaining, to support material, formula and process sustainment across softgel, gummy, and packaging operations. You will work under the Senior R&D Process Engineer to implement changes, run engineering trials, and maintain documentation, contributing to scale-up readiness and cross-functional investigations.

The role emphasizes process optimization, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with Operations, QA, PD Engineering,