R&D Technician

POSITION PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The R&D Technician performs the following types of duties: collection, creation, and distribution of product and raw material documentation. Support R&D Formulation Scientists in creation of customized formulations, product innovation, and product optimization projects. Supports scale up and commercialization of product. Close partnership with Operations, QA/QC, raw material vendors, and other cross-functional disciplines to accomplish company and personal goals.

• Produce product samples according to formulas
• Collect and submit documentation to Scientists for review
• Maintain raw material database for material in use and potential materials to be used
• Finished product label creation and review
• Supports Product Development Scientist in creation of new formulas through bench top development of product formulation
• Bench top testing of development formulas
• Creates product documentation for raw materials and formulas with R&D tools

This description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other duties as requested.

• Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science or related degree or experience in related field.

• Highly motivated, creative, and independent performer with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• High ethical standards with the ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and communications skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Must be able to follow all safety guidelines

The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

• Laboratory environment which may include long hours standing, sitting, bending, twisting, walking, climbing stairs, strong and/or unusual odors