R&D Technologist

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field.
2. Minimum 1 year of experience in Research & Development (R&D). Fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are welcome to apply.
3. Good understanding of basic food science, food processing, and food safety principles.
4. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate technical records and documentation.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data recording and basic analysis.
6. Fluent in written and spoken English (Mandatory)

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Support the preparation and execution of R&D trials and samples.
2. Maintain complete and traceable trial records, formulations, and reporting.
3. Support sensory evaluations, including sample preparation, panel coordination, data collection and result consolidation.
4. Assist with product and process troubleshooting in collaboration with other departments.
5. Support packaging development through material evaluations, filling trials, handling tests and performance monitoring.
6. Support raw material and field-development projects through sampling, measurements and technical data collection.
7. Prepare and coordinate shipment of R&D samples to customers, internal teams, laboratories and other external parties.
8. Conduct in-house stability testing to evaluate products prior to commercialization.
9. Maintain records of commercialized products and establish appropriate retain-sample monitoring schedules.
10. Maintain R&D document control, including specifications, formulations, SOPs, work instructions, trial records, technical reports, and other controlled documents.
11. Track assigned project actions and timelines and provide regular updates to the R&D Manager and R&D Engineer Supervisor, as applicable.
12. Support other R&D activities as required based on project and business needs.