Product Developer Assistant

E. & J. Gallo Winery•Modesto, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Product Developer Assistant, you’ll play a hands-on role in bringing new and improved beverage products to life while supporting some of the most recognized brands in the industry. Working under the guidance of a Lead Developer, you’ll contribute to the research, testing, and development of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gaining exposure across the full product lifecycle from concept through production. In this role, you’ll support bench-top experimentation and investigative research, collecting and analyzing data that helps shape formulation decisions. You’ll assist with scale-up activities, stability testing, and small production runs, helping ensure products perform consistently from the lab to commercial production. Your work will directly support innovation, quality, and brand excellence. Bring your expertise and curiosity, and apply today!

Requirements

High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering plus 1 year of experience in beverage production, product development or research experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility
Required to possess the physical ability to discriminate basic tastes, aromas, and visual colors.
Required to be 21 years of age or older.
Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Required to be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in Science or Engineering plus 3 years of beverage production, product development or research and development experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
Skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Skilled in responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Skilled in effectively preparing and presenting information to core teams and their management.
Computer skills include: Intermediate MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
Experience with using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS, SPSS).
Understanding of statistics, DOE and mathematical operations required for product development activities.
Experience with defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
Skilled in thinking strategically and transforming ideas into logical business applications.
Knowledge in area of specialization (sensory, consumer research and product development) to completion of assignments.
Experience working within teams within the company.

Responsibilities

Support bench-top experimentation and investigative research.
Collecting and analyzing data that helps shape formulation decisions.
Assist with scale-up activities, stability testing, and small production runs.
Helping ensure products perform consistently from the lab to commercial production.