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1mo ago

Senior Food Scientist/Product Developer - Full Time

Dora's Naturals South Hackensack, NJ

South Hackensack, NJ

1mo ago Closed

Full time Senior Food Food and Beverage

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 16, 2026).

Job Description

Dora's Naturals is seeking a Senior Food Scientist and Product Developer to spearhead innovation and elevate productivity for Zen refrigerated snacks. This full-time, in-person role in South Hackensack, NJ brings together cross-functional collaboration with production, marketing, and QA teams to move concepts from benchtop to commercialization.

Responsibilities

Develop and validate new food products from bench-scale prototypes through pilot and full-scale production, ensuring nutritional targets and cost objectives are met.
Source new ingredient suppliers as needed while maintaining existing supplier partnerships.
Oversee tastings and produce sensory reports informed by team feedback.
Plan, lead, and execute plant trials.
Create documentation such as operational formulas, processes, finished product specifications, and laboratory procedures.
Conduct sensory analyses and analytical measurements to validate product attributes over shelf life.
Monitor trends in the better-for-you snack space to inform development decisions.

Requirements

BS in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline; MS is a plus.
Foundational experience with sensory techniques, including quantitative descriptive analysis.
At least 3 years of experience in product development.
Proficiency in lab testing and analytical techniques.
Ability to prioritize tasks and remain agile in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Why join our team?

Be part of a fast-growing, innovative food company with a mission to broaden access to better-for-you refrigerated snacks.
Operate within a creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture.

Ability to commute

South Hackensack, NJ 07606 (Required)

Ability to relocate

South Hackensack, NJ 07606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

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2mo ago

Senior Product Developer

Hanwha Azdel Inc Forest, VA

Forest, VA

2mo ago Closed

$95k - $120k/yr Full time Senior Product Development Product Management

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed May 22, 2026).

Job Description

Hanwha Azdel Inc offers an on-site opportunity in Forest, VA for a Senior Product Developer to lead development activities for new products, methods, and platform-level material and technology research. This role helps shape Hanwha Azdel's future product portfolio and collaborates across functions to meet medium- and long-term customer and regulatory requirements. The position provides a competitive salary of USD 95,000 to 120,000 per year and a clear path for technical growth, whether advancing as a strong individual contributor or assuming greater technical leadership. A Master’s degree with 10+ years of industrial experience or a PhD with 5+ years in polymer/material science, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering is required.

Responsibilities

Support safety and housekeeping policies and practices, operating in a safe, clean, and productive manner. Assist with safety improvements at Lynchburg operations when requested and promote all Hanwha Azdel Environmental, Health, and Safety guidelines.
Drive projects that deliver growth for the business by identifying and implementing innovative new product technologies for breakthrough performance. Lead New Technology Introductions, New Product Introductions, Product Management of Change, and new test method development, collaborating with marketing, commercial, manufacturing, quality, and technology teams to ensure project success.
Document and communicate key learning, pursue patent opportunities, and contribute new ideas for consideration. Prepare technical reports, pursue patent disclosures, and draft patent applications.
Utilize Six Sigma tools, NTI/NPD processes, and support business initiatives. Apply statistical methods to guide decisions, follow established processes, ensure compliance with the performance management system, and support facility upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
Make steady progress along a technical career path toward increasing individual contribution or broader technical management responsibility.

Requirements

Degree in polymer/composite processing, material science/engineering, chemical engineering, or mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
Master’s degree with at least 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 5 years of experience.

Technologies

Six Sigma
NTI/NPD process
Statistical design of experiments

Preferred qualifications

Experience in polymer/composite development
Experience in longer-term development culminating in bringing a product to market
Experience interacting with business development groups

Job details

Location: Forest, VA (onsite)
Job type: Full-time
Salary: USD 95,000.00 – 120,000.00 per year

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