Product Development Engineer

Job Information

Work Location: Los Angeles / New York (Business trips across multiple North American cities are required)

Training Arrangement: A 5-week training session in China is mandatory after onboarding

We are building the first localized R&D system for a Chinese tea beverage brand in North America.

Here, we encourage an experimental spirit and innovative thinking, with a focus on the full-chain R&D process from flavor development to commercialization.

If you are passionate about tea beverages, love exploring new flavors, and are willing to grow in a cross-border environment, this will be your ideal destination.

Job Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with brand, marketing, supply chain, operations and other teams to drive the full implementation of products from concept to launch.

2. Conduct product testing and flavor optimization based on user research, competitor analysis and store trials.

3. Participate in new product R&D, formula adjustment and raw material selection to ensure flavor, cost and stability.

4. Track the performance of launched products and conduct continuous review and iteration.

5. Assist in establishing a North American localized product database and standardized R&D documents.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree or above in Food Science, Catering Management, Nutrition or related fields.

2. Over 2 years of product development experience in catering, tea beverage or FMCG industry.

3. Familiar with food raw materials, formulas and basic process design, with sensory evaluation and cost control capabilities.

4. Fluent in English, with excellent cross-cultural communication and project coordination skills.

5. Strong logical thinking and pressure resistance; candidates with experience in tea beverage or beverage chain brands are preferred.