Senior Food Technologist, Technical Service

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference.

Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location:

Englewood, CO (preferred) OR Bridgewater, NJ.

Ingredion is seeking a skilled Senior Technologist to support our distributor strategy through hands-on technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Your knowledge and our innovative ingredient solutions will drive customer success across diverse food applications.

As a Senior Technologist, Technical Service
, you will directly support our Distributor accounts and the implementation of a Distributor strategy. The Senior Technologist will develop solutions across all food application areas (Bakery, Dairy, Savory, etc). Activities will include leading customers projects, preparing customer meetings & trainings, ongoing customer support/troubleshooting, bench top analysis, as well as food pilot plant activities. The Senior Technologist will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining working relationships with technical individuals at customer accounts.

This role will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Applications teams to promote functional, value-added ingredients and solutions to meet customer needs.

This role reports to the Sr Manager, Technical Service, T&HS, US/CAN

What you will do (Responsibilities):

• Support assigned accounts and leading customer projects with these accounts.

• Support implementation of Ingredion’s distributor strategy.

• Understand the customer’s strategy and how it translates into their technical needs. Identify opportunities for customers to enhance and expand their product offerings through Ingredion’s technical solutions. Leverage this insight to create value for the customer.

• Provide technical support to customers across a broad range of food applications by applying product and application knowledge to identify effective solutions. Execute well-defined experiments and procedures to develop food prototypes.

• Conduct pilot and production scale trials in our Food Pilot Plant and at customers’ facilities

• Build open and collaborative relationships with customers and Ingredion’s Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Applications teams

• Utilize project management skills to deliver projects on time and prioritize work according to shifting customer needs

What you will bring (Experience and Knowledge):

• M.S./B.S in Food Science/ Food Engineering/ Chemical Engineering with 3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience

• Prior customer experience and working with technical information (i.e. food formulations, food processing specifications, pilot plant procedures, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience with hands-on food concept development formulation using culinary, laboratory and/or pilot plant equipment

• Knowledge of common food applications/ processes, food ingredient functionality and ingredient interactions

• Ability to travel ~30% domestically.

Who you are (Skills and Behaviors):

• You demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, strong interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and a results-oriented approach.

• You possess excellent communication skills with the ability to presente to large or senior-level audiences.

• You bring strong problem-solving skills and experience working in ambiguous environments.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
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