Product Developer

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Product Developer for a 6-month onsite assignment in Seattle, WA. You will lead beverage product development projects, perform testing, and support R&D workflows with data-driven analyses.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage documentation, and contribute to secret menu recipes and beverage concepts. Strong lab skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in food science or related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in beverage/product development.
• Strong R&D background with lab testing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience handling confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Testing and data collection on beverages.
• Basic lab upkeeping and documentation.
• Testing components against predefined metrics.
• Collaboration with developers to complete projects.
• Prep of ingredients and components.
• Support leadership tastings.

Skills

Food science background

Beverage product development

R&D proficiency

Strong communication

Lab experience

Ability to lift and bend

Confidential data handling

Product development

Education

BS in food science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Smartsheet

Social media analytics

Job description

Job Title: Product Developer

Location: Seattle WA, 98134

Duration: 6 months Assignment (Possibility for Extension based on business need)

Shift/Hours: 40hours/week, M to F

Work Model: Fully Onsite

Job Description

• This role involves Completing assigned projects related to the development of food and beverage products that support the successful execution of company initiatives.
• Models and acts in accordance with guiding principles.
• This job contributes to success by completing assigned projects related to the development of food and beverage products that support the successful execution of company initiatives

Key projects

• Leading projects with guidance from managing Client Partner.
• Recipes for beverages, secret menu.
• Supporting continuous R&D workflows.

Daily Responsibilities

• Testing and data collection on beverages.
• Basic lab upkeeping.
• Documentation.
• Testing components against pre-determined metrics.
• Partnering with key developers on any things to help complete the project.
• Prepping ingredients and components.
• Supporting leadership tasting.

Required background & Skills

• Food Science Background, Barista Experience or hands on coffeehouse experience.
• Strong R&D background.
• Beverage product development.
• Strong communication, written, verbal.
• Lab experience, ability to run tests.
• Comfortable working in a lab.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Has worked in previous roles handling confidential data.
• Ability to lift and bend as needed.
• Product development.

Technology Requirements

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, comfortable working with data in excel, able to analyze as needed).
• Smartsheet's.
• Social media familiarity, trends on varying platforms.

Experience & Education

• 3+ years of experience, the more the better.
• BS in food science or similar science required.

Nice-to-Haves

• Barista experience.
• Former Client experience in a similar role.
• Basic statistic knowledge and analysis (comfortable in that space).