Position Summary

The R&D Engineer is involved in developing and qualifying products and processes from bench-top to scale-up and technical transfer from Research and Development to Production.

Essential Functions

• Conduct thorough research on existing and new materials, methods, and principles for dietary supplement production
• Evaluate new and existing ingredients, recommend and provide technical support to procurement in sourcing these materials
• Assist with designing new products and processes to meet the needs of customers, or alter existing products to make improvements
• Design and implement experiments, including scale-up trials
• Assist with the design and update of material and product specifications
• Conduct research and remain current on applicable technologies
• Maintain and update records of formulation development and research projects
• Ensure new formulas and formula changes are compatible with equipment

 Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, or related with minimum of 5 years working experience in a production environment that must include process development or research and development experience
• Graduate degree with lesser experience is acceptable

Core Competencies

• Technical proficiency in manufacturing (production systems and analysis)
• Proficiency in data analysis and validation
• Creative and analytical thinker with an aptitude for problem solving
• Demonstrates expertise in production systems and process engineering
• Understands physical properties of varied materials
• Highly detail oriented with meticulous record keeping abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Superior mathematical and analytical abilities
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office Applications, statistical software)
• Organized, self-disciplined with a team player attitude
• Must be flexible to accommodate and keep up with changing priorities of the organization
• Must be able to prioritize, organize and work independently
• Must be able to work efficiently with multiple priorities