Junior Food & Beverage Technologist Job at Sweegen, Orange County, CA

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  • Sweegen
  • Orange County, CA

Job Description

Wellness is the heart and soul of our business. Together, we’re changing the world for the better. Sweegen is on a mission to improve the health and wellness of people globally by reducing the use and consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners. As Sweegen Taste Blazers, we are revolutionizing sustainable better-for-you foods, beverages, and ingredients by making them taste delicious and making them better for people and the planet. It’s a giant task and we are up for the challenge!

Founded in 2013, Sweegen is a full-service product developer who is reimagining the world of wellness by pioneering exciting new nature-based ingredient technologies and innovations that enable better sugar-reduced food and beverage products. While reducing sugar is our foundation and heritage, we embrace a future where our applications expertise and ingredients enable food and beverage products that truly deliver wellness for consumers globally.

Position Overview: This role provides an excellent opportunity to showcase both your technical skills and innovation capabilities all while working in an engaging environment that provides equal amounts of challenges, growth opportunities, and support.

Please learn more about our company at .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide day-to-day lab support to a team of dynamic scientists working in a fast-paced environment, including sample preparation, shipping, inventory maintenance, and more.
  • Work with team on projects or customer driven technical challenges.
  • Provide technical support to technical team involving finished product development.
  • Participate in sensory evaluations of new prototypes and market products.
  • Utilize and strengthen understandings of the function of our ingredients and how they interact with strategic industry ingredients in a variety of food & beverages.
  • Work with customers, sales team, and applications team to identify formulation challenges, solve problems and develop new, innovative ideas.
  • Stay engaged with industry information and trends to best respond to customer requests that deliver new value to their consumer groups & needs states.
  • Ability to work independently and ability to work as part of a team. Be hands-on and action oriented.

REQUIREMENTS

  • BS degree in food science, chemistry or related scientific field (e.g. engineering, nutrition, food technology) with 1-2 years of product development experience or MS degree in the same fields will be considered. Well-rounded knowledge across product development categories.
  • Background knowledge and experience working with high potency sweeteners (Stevia experience preferred) and their interactions and synergies across food & beverage preferred.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for formulation work.
  • Ability to work on a team.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Solid project management skills and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Sweegen is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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