R&D Technician - Product Development

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Posted: 5/20/2026

Position: R&D Technician - Product Development (Contract – 6 months)

Location:

1000 Ericsson Dr., Warrendale, PA 15086 (100% onsite)

Shift: Monday–Friday, core business hours

W2 candidate only

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Salary: $27.00 – $27.00 per hour (may vary based on experience and market)

• Conduct bench top experiments and/or analytical measurements in the lab.
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf‑life, and adherence to government and industry standards.
• Support development and commercialization of new/improved products, review and evaluate ingredients, and deliver cost savings across the Condiments and Sauces unit.
• Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, and implement projects to meet business objectives.
• Include activities such as feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf‑life assessments, and technical support for initial factory production.

• B.S. degree in Food, Dairy, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills.
• Self‑starter with a passion to learn.
• Handle multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Internship or Co‑op experience in the food or consumer products industry preferred.