R&D Technician
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description:
R&D Technician - Warrendale (onsite)
Job Title: R&D Technician OR R&D Specialist (Level 1 or 2)
Job Type:(Accounting/Finance Admin/Clerical Business Professional Creative Healthcare Light Industrial Scientific Technical) Scientific / Technical
Number of openings requested: 2
Title Type:(Plant Non-Plant Professional) Professional (Analytical Lab Measurements)
Work Location:(Remote City & State or both for Hybrid) 1000 Ericsson Drive Bldg1 Warrendale PA
Requisition Owner Name: Jeffrey Warner
Project Manager Name on Capital Project (NA if this is not a Capital Project): N/A
Hiring Managers Email Address: *************
Cost Center #: C
WBS Element:(If not applicable list Cost Center)
WBS Element/Project Funding Total $$ (If not applicable list N/A) N/A
Hours Per Day / Hours Per Week: (Project Based Work) 8/40
Company Code: U025
Product Category / GL Account:
Finance/ZBB Approver/Controllership (who is providing authorization for contingent request): Tim Fuller
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Method (email TEAMS ping other): Email
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Date: 6/30/2025
Supplier/Vendor:(if you don t have a specific supplier in mind list all ) All
Job Description:(please attach)
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: M-F
Pay Rate: Level 1 (BR /hr)
BR: BR
Start: 5/4/2026
End: 4/30/2027
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment):
(yes or no) Potentially Yes
Interview Process:(individual or panel one or multiple) Multiple
Interview Type:(video call in-person) video (Mon of Fri) / in-person (Tues Wed Thur)
Must Haves:
Must be highly organized
Demonstrates strong attention to detail
Ability to manage quantities of data w/o jeopardizing the quality/integrity of results
Job Description
R&D Technician- Product Development
Role Summary
This is a research based technical development role providing support for execution of projects across our North America Zone Taste Elevation business. The candidate will be supporting technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on Innovation and Renovation. This candidate must have a technical background and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying creative solutions are a must.
Key Components
Conducting analytical measurements of product and / or packaging in a laboratory environment using variety of equipment.
Accurately record transpose and manipulate data.
Support development and commercialization of new / improved products existing products through active management of laboratory ingredient inventory sanitation and sample shipping / receiving.
Support Food Scientists w/experiments in lab and / or pilot plant by pre-weighing ingredients assisting with processing and packing of formulas labeling and case-packing.
Facilitate activities such as sample preparation and demonstrations evaluation of product shelf-life and technical support for initial factory production.
Qualifications:
Good communication attention to detail critical thinking and investigation skills.
Self-starter with a passion to learn a must.
Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.
Familiarity w/ MS365 Office (Excel Word PowerPoint MS TEAMS)
Associate or B.S. degree in STEM such as Chemistry Microbiology or related field. Prefer: Food Dairy Meat Science or Food or Chemical Engineering
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.
Job Title: R&D Technician OR R&D Specialist (Level 1 or 2)
Job Type:(Accounting/Finance Admin/Clerical Business Professional Creative Healthcare Light Industrial Scientific Technical) Scientific / Technical
Number of openings requested: 2
Title Type:(Plant Non-Plant Professional) Professional (Analytical Lab Measurements)
Work Location:(Remote City & State or both for Hybrid) 1000 Ericsson Drive Bldg1 Warrendale PA
Requisition Owner Name: Jeffrey Warner
Project Manager Name on Capital Project (NA if this is not a Capital Project): N/A
Hiring Managers Email Address: *************
Cost Center #: C
WBS Element:(If not applicable list Cost Center)
WBS Element/Project Funding Total $$ (If not applicable list N/A) N/A
Hours Per Day / Hours Per Week: (Project Based Work) 8/40
Company Code: U025
Product Category / GL Account:
Finance/ZBB Approver/Controllership (who is providing authorization for contingent request): Tim Fuller
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Method (email TEAMS ping other): Email
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Date: 6/30/2025
Supplier/Vendor:(if you don t have a specific supplier in mind list all ) All
Job Description:(please attach)
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: M-F
Pay Rate: Level 1 (BR /hr)
BR: BR
Start: 5/4/2026
End: 4/30/2027
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment):
(yes or no) Potentially Yes
Interview Process:(individual or panel one or multiple) Multiple
Interview Type:(video call in-person) video (Mon of Fri) / in-person (Tues Wed Thur)
Must Haves:
Must be highly organized
Demonstrates strong attention to detail
Ability to manage quantities of data w/o jeopardizing the quality/integrity of results
Job Description
R&D Technician- Product Development
Role Summary
This is a research based technical development role providing support for execution of projects across our North America Zone Taste Elevation business. The candidate will be supporting technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on Innovation and Renovation. This candidate must have a technical background and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying creative solutions are a must.
Key Components
Conducting analytical measurements of product and / or packaging in a laboratory environment using variety of equipment.
Accurately record transpose and manipulate data.
Support development and commercialization of new / improved products existing products through active management of laboratory ingredient inventory sanitation and sample shipping / receiving.
Support Food Scientists w/experiments in lab and / or pilot plant by pre-weighing ingredients assisting with processing and packing of formulas labeling and case-packing.
Facilitate activities such as sample preparation and demonstrations evaluation of product shelf-life and technical support for initial factory production.
Qualifications:
Good communication attention to detail critical thinking and investigation skills.
Self-starter with a passion to learn a must.
Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.
Familiarity w/ MS365 Office (Excel Word PowerPoint MS TEAMS)
Associate or B.S. degree in STEM such as Chemistry Microbiology or related field. Prefer: Food Dairy Meat Science or Food or Chemical Engineering
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.
Additional Details
- PO Number : ************* Type : Contract Only
