Core Responsibilities:

• Planning and performing lab and pilot plant experiments to support New Product Development or Process Innovation projects
• Driving investigation into new process technologies
• Making recommendations for commercializing new technologies supported by experimental data
• Scanning open literature for emerging technologies related to the field
• Collaborating effectively with manufacturing personnel and cross-functional teams to commercialize new products/processes, as well as troubleshoot and optimize existing processes
• Leading scale-up trials at manufacturing locations
• Analyzing production data to identify root cause for process failures
• Preparing and maintaining updated task level project plans
• Actively participating in project team meetings and providing status updates against project plans and milestones
• Writing reports and effectively communicating results to the project team and stakeholders
• Operating laboratory equipment safely and with little direct supervision to support project needs
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Following guidelines set-up for good housekeeping, GMPs, and safety

This position is well-suited for you if you are:

• A team player who can adapt to a dynamic work environment
• Ambitious, driven and a creative problem solver
• Able to work with leadership of business units, R&D, Technical Service, Manufacturing, and Regulatory groups to drive delivery on projects

Qualified Candidates will have:

• MS/BS with 2 to 5+ years of relevant experience in Chemical, Biochemical or Food Engineering
• Experience with processing fruit and vegetable fibers and cellulosic materials, is highly desired
• Working knowledge of separation and drying techniques in both aqueous and solvent-based processes, is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects independently
• Flexibility to balance and handle both long-term development projects and short-term troubleshooting needs
• Critical analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong computer and communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience with statistical software for experimental designs and data analysis is a plus
• Ability to constructively interact with colleagues from a wide variety of roles within the company
• Willingness for overnight travel (25-30%)