R&D Technician

Stefanini Group•Warrendale, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Stefanini Group is hiring! Stefanini is looking for a R&D Technician - Product Development in Warrendale, PA. This is a research-based technical development role providing support for the execution of projects across our North America Zone Taste Elevation business. The candidate will be supporting technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on Innovation and Renovation. This candidate must have a technical background and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying creative solutions are a must.

Requirements

Associate or B.S. degree in STEM such as Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills.
Self-starter with a passion to learn.
Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.
Familiarity with MS365 Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS TEAMS).
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Food, Dairy, Meat Science or Food or Chemical Engineering

Responsibilities

Conducting analytical measurements of product and/or packaging in a laboratory environment using a variety of equipment.
Accurately record, transpose, and manipulate data.
Support development and commercialization of new/improved products, existing products through active management of laboratory ingredient inventory, sanitation, and sample shipping/receiving.
Support Food Scientists with experiments in lab and/or pilot plant by pre-weighing ingredients, assisting with processing and packing of formulas, labeling, and case-packing.
Facilitate activities such as sample preparation and demonstrations, evaluation of product shelf-life and technical support for initial factory production.