We are looking for an experienced Food Technologist / Food R&D; Technician to join our product development team and work on the development and optimization of food products for startups, restaurants, and food brands.

The ideal candidate should have solid practical knowledge of food formulation, recipe development, product optimization, ingredient functionality, and commercial product development.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and formulate new food products from concept to prototype.

· Create and optimize formulations based on specific product requirements, target costs, nutrition, taste, texture, and shelf-life.

· Conduct R&D; trials, product testing, and iterative formulation improvements.

· Standardize recipes and develop detailed formulation sheets and production procedures.

· Identify suitable ingredients, functional ingredients, additives, preservatives, and alternatives where required.

· Optimize products for taste, texture, appearance, stability, consistency, and cost.

· Conduct ingredient and formulation research and recommend suitable raw materials.

· Assist with scale-up from laboratory/kitchen trials to commercial production.

· Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues during product development.

· Maintain proper records of trials, formulations, observations, and results.

· Work with the team to develop commercially viable products suitable for manufacturing.

· Support product development across categories such as protein products, beverages, snacks, bakery, frozen foods, ready-to-cook products, sauces, functional foods, nutraceutical products, and other packaged foods.

Required Skills & Experience

· Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, or a related field.

· Practical experience in food R&D; and product formulation.





· Strong understanding of food ingredients and their functionality.

· Experience with recipe development and product optimization.

· Understanding of food processing and manufacturing principles.

· Ability to conduct structured R&D; trials and document results.

· Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to convert a product concept into a repeatable, standardized commercial formulation.

· Knowledge of food safety, food regulations, and ingredient usage will be an advantage.

Preferred Experience

· Protein bars and protein snacks

· Protein beverages and functional beverages

· Healthy/functional snacks

· Bakery products

· Frozen foods

· Ready-to-cook / ready-to-eat products

· Sauces, dips and dressings

· Plant-based products

· Millet-based products

· Nutraceutical and functional foods

· Restaurant product development and premixes

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is hands-on and technically strong, not someone who only provides theoretical advice. You should be comfortable taking a product idea such as: “We want to develop a high-protein snack under a specific cost and nutritional target” and turning it into: Concept → Formulation → Trial → Optimization → Standardized Recipe → Commercial Product. Experience working with food startups, manufacturers, restaurants, or food brands is a strong advantage.

Engagement

This can begin as a project-based engagement, with the possibility of ongoing work depending on performance and project requirements.

Application Requirement

Please include examples of food products you have personally developed or formulated when applying. Applications without relevant hands-on food R&D;/formulation experience may not be considered.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Food R&D Technician (Pune)
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