Associate Food Scientist, Beverages

Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our connected beverage platform eliminates the need for single‑use bottles and cans, making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IoT‑enabled beverage technology, we’re building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect.

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Food Scientist to join our Beverage team. In this role, you will support critical beverage initiatives and assist in the development of new products. Reporting to the Manager, Beverage R&D, you will help convert market strategies into finished concentrates used in our high‑tech dispensers. From benchtop prototyping to refining formulas based on consumer feedback, you will play a hands‑on role in unbottling the future.

• Execute Formulations: Support the development of new beverage formulations by performing benchtop experiments based on concepts provided by senior team members.
• Prototyping: Create small‑batch prototype runs in‑house, ensuring accuracy in measurements and consistency in flavor profiles.
• Lab Management: Own the day‑to‑day operations of the beverage lab, including equipment maintenance, calibration, sanitation, and maintaining a meticulous inventory of ingredients and materials.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed and organized records of formula development, sensory feedback, and experimental results.
• Sensory Support: Assist in organizing sensory analysis panels and product testing, collecting and consolidating data for the broader team.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Hardware & Quality teams to monitor the stability of products in development, in production, and in the Bevi machine.
• Ingredient Sourcing: Help identify and source new ingredients, coordinating with vendors to request samples and technical documentation.
• Specification Drafting: Assist in translating successful prototypes into formal technical specifications for manufacturing partners.
• Continuous Learning: Design and execute experiments under the guidance of senior scientists to analyze data and make technical recommendations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related scientific field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a lab setting (internship experience in food or beverage development is highly preferred).
• Technical Foundation: Solid understanding of food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and laboratory safety protocols.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting experimental findings and collaborating with a tight‑knit team.
• Detail‑Oriented: A high degree of accuracy in measurement and a “keen eye” for documentation and organization.
• Growth Mindset: A proactive desire to learn the commercialization process and a willingness to take ownership of lab success.
• Location: Ability to be in the office 4 days per week to manage lab‑based tasks.
• Travel: Willingness to travel (~10%) for vendor visits or production trials.

• Basic understanding of preservative systems and microbial testing.
• Familiarity with concentrated beverage products or flavor chemistry.
• Experience using laboratory equipment (pH meters, refractometers, carbonation tools).

Pay Range: $63,835 – $78,855 USD

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield, 95% paid by employer.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc.
• Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non‑birth parents.
• Fully employer paid disability and life insurances.
• Wellness and fitness reimbursements.
• Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs.
• Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terra‑cycling, too.
• Happy hours, team‑building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards - and more.

Bevi is committed to an inclusive hiring process and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact