Entry level FOOD R&D Associate; Food Manufacture); CA​/YM

Entry Level Food R&D Associate

A food manufacture company is looking for an Entry Level Food R&D Associate to join their team in Garden Grove, CA.

Must have bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition or related field. 0 to 3 years work experience in food product development, food manufacturing, or related technical field. Responsible for supporting product development, process development, commercialization, and maintenance of the product and plant-based food products. Contributes to innovation, productivity improvements, technical problem-solving, and implementation of new technologies through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.

This is full time in office 5 days a week (Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30) position with excellent benefits including 401K.

Entry level FOOD R&D Associate Duties:

• Plan, design, and conduct experiments related to new product development, process improvement, commercialization support, and product maintenance with minimal supervision.
• Organize and analyze data, and clearly communicate project progress and experimental results to management.
• Support product maintenance activities, including formula updates, ingredient substitutions, quality improvements, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Support commercialization activities, including scale-up, production trials, process validation, and technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Provide technical support and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Marketing, Sales, QC/QA, Production, and SCM.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements related to processing, products, labeling, product claims, and advertising.
• Conduct shelf-life studies, sensory evaluations, and analytical testing of new and existing products.
• Research consumer trends, market opportunities, emerging technologies, and ingredients to support concept development and innovation initiatives.
• Develop product formulas that meet nutritional, regulatory, quality, food safety, and cost requirements.

Entry level FOOD R&D Associate

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, or related field
• 0-3 years of experience in food product development, food manufacturing, or related technical field
• Experience with plant-based foods, dairy alternatives, or protein-based products is a plus
• Experience with laboratory testing and data analysis is preferred
• Basic knowledge of FDA, USDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Basic knowledge of nutrition, chemistry, microbiology and statistics
• Familiarity of equipment for analytical testing and scientific lab procedures

If interested, please apply with your most updated resume including your minimum salary requirement and why you left/or are looking to leave your current company.