Senior Product Designer - Fresh Sous Vide Food Systems

Deli Star Corp.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Product Designer at Deli Star is responsible for shaping the Fresh Sous Vide experience from concept through scale-up, translating culinary and scientific goals into repeatable formulations for REVEL and customer innovation programs.

You will partner with the CEO and Chief Science & Innovation Officer and cross-functional teams to design, prototype, test, and refine protein products and fresh prepared foods that meet quality, nutrition, and consumer needs while advancing Deli Star’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline.
• Passion for designing food products with strong examples.
• Strong first-principles thinking and ability to explain product behavior.
• Understanding of protein functionality, thermal processing, and refrigerated food quality.
• Ability to plan and conduct bench experiments and refine formulations.
• Strong sensory judgment, analytical skills and disciplined technical documentation.
• Ability to communicate design clearly and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the product experience for sous vide protein products and fresh prepared foods.
• Translate customer needs into clear goals for flavor, texture, appearance, nutrition, convenience, and value.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management on customer discovery and feasibility.
• Provide formulations, product specifications, and quality targets to guide scale-up and manufacturing.

Skills

First-principles thinking

Sensory judgment

Product design

Analytical skills

Technical documentation

Clear design communication

Bench experiments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related

Job description

Senior Product Designer at Deli Star is responsible for shaping the Fresh Sous Vide experience from concept through scale-up, translating culinary and scientific goals into repeatable formulations for REVEL and customer innovation programs.

You will partner with the CEO and Chief Science & Innovation Officer and cross-functional teams to design, prototype, test, and refine protein products and fresh prepared foods that meet quality, nutrition, and consumer needs while advancing Deli Star’s