Associate Engineer, Process R&D

IFF • Beach, ND

5d • $52,556 - $75,080 • Onsite

About The Position

IFF is hiring an Associate Process Engineer, Flavor Encapsulation, for its research team in Union Beach, New Jersey. The role supports IFF’s Re-Imagine Delivery® mission by developing solutions that improve flavor delivery in customer products. The engineer will develop and optimize processes for encapsulation technologies involving volatile and non-volatile flavors, applying engineering principles, formulation knowledge, and process expertise to address technical challenges and advance technologies from laboratory development through commercialization.

The position involves hands-on work in laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing environments. The engineer will contribute to process trials, data analysis, technology development, scale-up, troubleshooting, equipment evaluation, and process improvement. The role collaborates with scientists, engineers, manufacturing teams, and external partners. IFF describes its workplace as inclusive and values colleagues’ diverse backgrounds and identities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, food engineering, process engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Up to three years of experience in process development, manufacturing, pilot plant operations, or research and development.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret technical and process data.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced research environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical documentation systems.
• Ability to work safely in laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments while following company safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with flavor, food, ingredient, encapsulation, spray-drying, or related processing technologies.
• Experience with pilot plant operations, process scale-up, manufacturing operations, or continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, experimental design, electronic laboratory notebooks, and data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and document laboratory, pilot-scale, and manufacturing process trials.
• Analyze experimental results and process data to support technical decisions and advance projects.
• Develop and optimize encapsulation, flavor delivery, drying, and related processing technologies.
• Prepare technical reports, experimental summaries, operating procedures, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, manufacturing teams, and external partners to achieve project objectives.
• Support technology scale-up and transfer from development through commercialization.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues using engineering and scientific principles.
• Support pilot plant operations, equipment evaluations, commissioning activities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate experimental records in electronic laboratory notebook systems, participate in safety reviews, and present technical findings to internal stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level