Food Science - R&D Technician

Actalent
📍 Bloomington, MN, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 23, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: R&D TechnicianJob Description
The R&D Technician will assist in the development of new and improved products and packages. This role involves providing technical support and project work in laboratory, pilot plant, and plant environments. The technician will support, implement, and maintain food safety practices. Requests come from the business, and the team executes projects in categories such as Flavor, Pilot Plant Studies, Front End Formulation/Product Development work, or new product start-ups.
Responsibilities

+ Participate in the development, scale-up, and production of new and improved products, packages, or test lot materials through formulation and test kitchen studies.

+ Operate laboratory equipment in a consistent and accurate manner according to approved methods, including blending, mixing, and analyzing sugar, fat, and salt content.

+ Understand and comply with all food safety and food manufacturing policies and procedures, adher...

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Job Details

  • Location Bloomington, MN
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 23, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 29, 2026