R&D Technician (Food Technology)

Responsible for supporting R&D tasks on a laboratory scale to commercial scale. Paperwork and research support, understand in food science, quality, and food safety to ensure all the tasks are created properly. Specific tasks include:

• Prepare formulations and product prototypes according to R&D instructions and approved formulations.
• Support laboratory, pilot-scale, and production trials for new product development, product optimization, and process validation.
• Prepare, weigh, and organize raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and laboratory equipment required for product development activities.
• Support application testing and product evaluations for new ingredients, technologies, and innovation concepts initiated by other R&D teams or cross-functional innovation projects.
• Assist in preparing application samples, conducting trials, collecting technical data, and documenting test results to support feasibility studies and innovation development.
• Perform incoming and pre-shipment inspection of raw materials and ingredients to verify compliance with approved specifications, quality standards, labeling, packaging integrity, and supporting documentation before release for shipment or use.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, Sourcing, and Logistics to resolve any quality or specification deviations identified during ingredient inspection.
• Conduct routine physical, sensory, and basic quality evaluations of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples.
• Maintain accurate experimental records, laboratory notebooks, and technical documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Maintain cleanliness, housekeeping, and organization of the R&D laboratory, preparation areas, storage areas, and workstations to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and laboratory safety requirements.
• Clean, inspect, and perform routine care of laboratory equipment and utensils before and after use, ensuring all equipment is maintained in good working condition and ready for subsequent testing.
• Monitor and manage ingredients, packaging material, and laboratory consumable inventories, including stock checking, proper storage, stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO where applicable), inventory reconciliation, and timely replenishment requests to prevent shortages or expired materials.
• Calibrates equipment and instruments.
• Coordinate the preparation, labeling, packing, and shipment of samples for internal evaluations, customer submissions, and external testing.
• Processes shipping/ receiving paperwork for sample shipments, including packing-labeling and delivery.
• Support stability studies, shelf-life evaluations, and routine product quality monitoring.
• Assist R&D Specialists in executing innovation projects, customer development projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support data collection, analysis, preparation of technical reports, and presentation materials for product development activities.

Behavioral Competencies & Work Requirements

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy in laboratory work, documentation, and sample preparation.
• Possess good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Show initiative, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new technologies, ingredients, and product development processes.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively as a team member.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, strong team collaboration, and adaptability in response to shifting project priorities, customer requests, and evolving business needs.

Education and skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in food manufacturing, laboratory, or R&D is preferred.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong Thai communication in both writing and speaking, require a work report in English and ability to communicate in English would be an advantage.