Softgel R&D Pilot Lab Specialist

Nordic Naturals; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordic Naturals seeks an R&D Pilot Lab Technician to support the development, optimization, and scale-up of softgel processes in the Product Development pilot facility. You will prepare pilot-scale batches, operate and maintain equipment, perform testing, and document results with high accuracy.

Working under the Senior R&D Process Engineer, you will help develop lab workflows, SOPs, and batch records, while supporting material qualification and data-driven technical assessments within PD.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in manufacturing, preferably nutraceutical/pharmaceutical/food production.
• Ability to read and interpret SOPs and regulations.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with many departments and skill levels.
• Basic knowledge of food and supplement regulations such as cGMPs is highly desirable.
• Ability to handle complex problems with many variables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute pilot-scale softgel batches (gelatin prep, fill formulation, encapsulation, drying) with increasing independence.
• Operate, clean, teardown, and maintain softgel pilot equipment; troubleshoot and escalate issues.
• Conduct in-process and analytical testing (viscosity, density, fill weight, moisture, gel strength, pH).
• Support development and maintenance of pilot lab workflows, SOPs, batch records, and cleaning procedures.
• Communicate equipment issues and trial outcomes to PD engineering leadership.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Nordic Naturals seeks an R&D Pilot Lab Technician to support the development, optimization, and scale-up of softgel processes in the Product Development pilot facility. You will prepare pilot-scale batches, operate and maintain equipment, perform testing, and document results with high accuracy.

Working under the Senior R&D Process Engineer, you will help develop lab workflows, SOPs, and batch records, while supporting material qualification and data-driven technical assessments within PD.