R&D Technician – Seafood Product Development (Remote Fridays)

Trident Seafoods; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO with 20 days per year

Job summary

Trident Seafoods operates a centralized R&D Center in Seattle, where the R&D Technician supports product development, sampling, testing, and documentation. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, organized lab and contributing to accuracy in data and process records.

The position requires an Associate degree in food science, with 6+ months of relevant experience, and offers a hybrid work arrangement with onsite duties and occasional remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in food science or a related field is required.
• Six months or more experience in a food manufacturing, laboratory, quality, culinary, or product development environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D with product development, sample preparation, testing, documentation, and lab operations.
• Prepare samples for internal evaluations and customer presentations.
• Keep laboratories, kitchens, and equipment organized and compliant with safety procedures.
• Record testing data accurately and maintain project documentation.
• Assist in ingredient management and project communications.

Skills

Mathematics

Data recording

Food safety

Self-directed work

Education

Associate degree in food science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Trident Seafoods operates a centralized R&D Center in Seattle, where the R&D Technician supports product development, sampling, testing, and documentation. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, organized lab and contributing to accuracy in data and process records.

The position requires an Associate degree in food science, with 6+ months of relevant experience, and offers a hybrid work arrangement with onsite duties and occasional remote Fridays.