Job Description
Job Description
Job SummaryThe R&D Engineer will lead high moisture food process development projects, focusing on techniques that produce products such as dips, spreads, condiments, and sauces. This role involves managing project milestones, collaborating with engineers and food scientists, driving quality improvements, and supporting trials and commercialization efforts. The engineer will utilize experimental design and data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations and influence cross-functional teams through strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities • Lead process development for high moisture foods including dips, spreads, condiments, and sauces. • Manage projects and track progress against key milestones and deliverables. • Partner with engineers to define process designs and optimize process settings. • Collaborate with food scientists to optimize formulations and ingredient selections. • Drive quality improvements through process and thermal step optimization. • Utilize experimental design and data interpretation tools for technical recommendations. • Provide trial and commercialization support at manufacturing facilities. • Independently identify and organize resources for conducting experiments. • Apply basic analytical measurements such as moisture, pH, color, and viscosity (training provided). • Influence others through strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Required Qualifications • B.S. degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field. • Solid knowledge of heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow, and unit operations. • Good understanding of food science, food chemistry, ingredient functionality, and recipe development. • 1–2 years of research experience in food processing and engineering and/or 2+ internship experiences in the food processing field. • Some knowledge of experimental design and product development. • Strong work ethic and self-starter attitude. • Outstanding teamwork and communication skills. • Strong organization, documentation, and project management skills. • Adaptability to change with personal leadership to influence and motivate self and peers. • Availability to work during regular working hours.
Education: Bachelors Degree
Company DescriptionCompunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.
We have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.
Company Description
Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.\r\n\r\nWe have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.