Research and Development Technologist
Research and Development Technologist
Aspen Co-Pak
Spanish Fork, UT
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Responsibilities
- Conducts new product research and development for powders, 2- piece capsules and tablets.
- Develops new formulas in coordination with customers. Improves product quality or cost by modifying formulation of current products.
- Performs physical and chemical analyses on ingredients and/or food products.
- Studies methods to improve quality of formulations such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods or other products Tests new products in the lab and develops processing methods in the pilot plant.
- Performs product scale-up and new product commissioning.
- Sets-up operational process conditions and compliant operational parameters for production. Conducts operational data analysis to finalize product and process specifications.
- Functional knowledge – Strong food science (powders, herbals and nutritionals) and processing fundamentals.
- Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Leadership – Self-motivation; delivers results on target; helps overall team to succeed. Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities.
- Communication – Listens and follows direction. Writes clearly and informatively.
- Degree in food science or other relevant science;
- At least 5 years of food, nutraceutical and nutritional industry work experience in the areas of product/process development, ingredient research, product formulation, specification development, analytical measurements, scale-up, and commercialization.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology -
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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