Development Engineering Tech I

We want you to get to know us, and Giuseppe, our very own artificial intelligence. We love good food, but above all, we love the planet, and that's why, to protect it, we reinvent the food industry, one delicious bite at a time, elevating what we eat, through our technology and based on plants. Our recipe has three mega-important components: science, technology, and of course, disruptive talents who work daily to create a better future. We are currently looking for a Product Development Scientist I for our NotCo B2B Research & Development located in San Francisco, California, requiring active on-site presence. Independently conducts day-to-day product development activities as directed by the manager across multiple projects. This includes supporting activities related to the full product lifecycle process (from product concept to successful commercial launch as needed)and supporting process development, scale-up and technology transfer Supports the design and execution of bench-top tests, pilot-plant trials and full-scale formulations to deliver high-quality food products that meet and exceed the sensory, cost, and other performance targets Proactively proposes and uses sensory and analytical analysis to guide and validate the development process Maintains detailed documentation, experiment tracking and outcomes, and document finished goods and ingredient specifications Provides feedback to project lead regarding relevant technical and process information Communicates proactively and effectively with cross-functional teams, clearly articulating perspectives and trade-offs related to new product development goals Utilizes NotCos proprietary AI technology to develop and improve food products Supports formula validation activities as well as process development, scale-up and technology transfer Bachelors degree in Food Engineering, Food Science, Engineering in Biotechnology or a similar discipline. ~1 + years of Food R&D experience is desired, preferably across both food and beverage categories ~ Be agile, adaptable, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culture; Adapts easily to changing priorities and direction based on new project learnings and team priorities ~ Excel in a startup environment, is excited to create new procedures and processes from scratch and has a strong entrepreneurial mindset. ~ Possess strong planning, project management, and execution skills, and the ability to articulate where and how you have used them. ~ Rigorous data-driven/analytical capability and ability and presence to present data effectively to a leadership team ~ Possesses strong computer skills, including a high level of proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel ~ Ability to travel at least 20% of the time. ~ All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to , , , , , , , veteran or status. #