R&D Lab Technician II: Formulation & Scale-Up

1440 Foods Manufacturing; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

401(k) with company match

Health benefits day one

Onsite gym

Free protein bars

Job summary

1440 Foods seeks an experienced R&D Product Development Laboratory Technician II to join the Innovation & Business Continuity team. You will execute benchtop formulations, scale up batches, run validation studies, and support pilot and plant trials to ensure high-quality, consumer-preferred products.

The role requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment with limited day-to-day direction.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a science field is required (Food Science, Culinology, Chemistry, Biology or related).
• 2-4 years of hands-on laboratory experience, preferably in CPG or nutritional foods (bars, powders, RTDs).

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory and product development activities with moderate independence, aligning with the R&D Manager and Product Development Scientists.
• Conduct testing and technical validation (stability, sensory, analytical, shelf-life) and basic diagnostics of lab equipment.
• Document formulation and process data, analyze datasets, and summarize trends in technical reports and plant trial summaries.
• Lead batch scale-up activities and support qualification and plant trials.
• Troubleshoot processing and formulation issues independently and propose solutions.
• Prepare samples for sensory panels, customer presentations, and cross-functional meetings; manage inventory.
• Assist engineers and product developers with workflow improvements and lab efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Operations to ensure timely project execution.
• Maintain a clean, safe lab environment following good lab practices.

Skills

Ingredient functionality

Formulation principles

Sensory evaluation

Weighing and batching

Lab equipment operation

Data analysis

Education

Science degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Formulation tools

Lab documentation systems

Job description

1440 Foods seeks an experienced R&D Product Development Laboratory Technician II to join the Innovation & Business Continuity team. You will execute benchtop formulations, scale up batches, run validation studies, and support pilot and plant trials to ensure high-quality, consumer-preferred products.

The role requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment with limited day-to-day direction.