Research And Development Technician

We’re looking for an R&D Specialist to join our team and help create the next generation of fully cooked USDA products. In this role, you’ll be hands-on in the kitchen, pilot plant, and production floor—formulating recipes, running trials, and ensuring every product meets the highest standards for quality, taste, and safety.

What you’ll do:

• Support the development of new meat products from concept through launch
• Run product trials (batching, cooking, packaging) and evaluate taste, texture, and appearance
• Collaborate with production, QA, and marketing teams to bring ideas to life
• Document recipes, results, and improvements with accuracy
• Troubleshoot and refine formulations for scale-up
• Stay on top of industry trends, new ingredients, and processing technologies
• Present and showcase products to internal teams and customers

What we’re looking for:

• Culinary Arts degree/certification or related experience
• 3–5 years in food processing/manufacturing (meat/protein experience a big plus)
• Background in food product development and recipe scaling for production
• Strong knowledge of food science, ingredients, and processing equipment
• Comfortable tasting and evaluating meat products
• Organized, detail-oriented, and creative with strong problem-solving skills
• Team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment