R&D Scientist: Flavor & Product Innovation

Compunnel Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel Inc. in Warrendale, PA, is seeking a research-based technical development professional to guide and execute projects across our North America Zone AFH.

You will conduct bench-top experiments, test products for flavor, texture, color, and shelf-life, and support development and commercialization of new or improved products. Collaboration with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales is essential.

Qualifications

• Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills.
• Self-starter with a passion to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently with minimal guidance.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Internship or Co-op experience in the food or consumer products industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench top experiments and / or analytical measurements in the lab.
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and adherence to government and industry standards.
• Support development and commercialization of new / improved products, existing products, reviewing and evaluating ingredients, and delivering cost savings across the Condiments and Sauces unit.
• Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, implement projects to meet the business objectives.
• Includes activities such as feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf life assessments and technical support for initial factory production.

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Investigation skills

Education

BS in Food/Dairy/Meat Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Compunnel Inc. in Warrendale, PA, is seeking a research-based technical development professional to guide and execute projects across our North America Zone AFH.

You will conduct bench-top experiments, test products for flavor, texture, color, and shelf-life, and support development and commercialization of new or improved products. Collaboration with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales is essential.