Product Development Food Technologist - Lab & Sensory

Sambazon Inc; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Sambazon Inc in San Clemente, CA is seeking a Food Technologist to support the Global Technical Services team with product development. You will manage the lab, document samples, conduct sensory evaluations, formulate new products, and collaborate with packaging, QA, and compliance.

Requirements include a B.S. in Food Science or related field and 1–2 years of experience; strong multitasking, communication, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires a B.S. in Food Science or related field and 1–2 years of experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with sensory evaluation, lab analyses, and documentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lab work and record keeping following formulas, weighing ingredients, basic analyses.
• Input formulas in ENTR software to evaluate nutrition.
• Maintain lab inventory and manage samples for finished products and raw materials.
• Conduct shelf life and sensory testing, and write reports.
• Organize technical documents for raw materials and finished products.
• Monitor parameters such as pH, brix, and color; assist with material setup and QA.

Skills

Lab work techniques

Sensory evaluation

Documentation

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Food Science/related

Tools

ENTR software

FileMaker

Excel

Job description

Sambazon Inc in San Clemente, CA is seeking a Food Technologist to support the Global Technical Services team with product development. You will manage the lab, document samples, conduct sensory evaluations, formulate new products, and collaborate with packaging, QA, and compliance.

Requirements include a B.S. in Food Science or related field and 1–2 years of experience; strong multitasking, communication, and attention to detail are essential.