Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods.

We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Your Role in Synergy's Success

The Applications Technologist I position supports the development of a wide variety of beverage products.

How You Will Contribute

Application Technologist I 

The position offers you the opportunity to join Synergy Flavors, one of the leading international suppliers of flavor and ingredients to the global food and beverage industry.  You will be able to work with a team of technologists that have developed some of the market leading beverage products you see in stores today.   

Independently owned by Carbery, Synergy Flavors has the benefit of over 130 years of flavor industry tradition.  Synergy’s American headquarters is located in Wauconda, Illinois with additional operations in Rochester, New York; Hamilton, Ohio; and Brazil. Additionally, we have operations in the UK, Ireland and Thailand. 

Our environment is customer focused, collaborative and focused on growth, innovation and continuous improvement.  Our objective is simple: to make our clients’ food, drinks and nutritional products taste great.  To do this, we employ some of the industry's most creative minds. 

Position Summary: The Applications Technologist I position supports the development of a wide variety of beverage products. 

We offer you the opportunity to: 

• Optimize beverage based formulations with understanding of processing parameters. 

• Screen flavors in various beverage bases. 

• Complete selection and resample projects in a timely manner. 

• Participate in routine taste panels to understand flavor language. 

• Work collaboratively with sales and marketing presentations and demos for customers. 

• Utilize flavor knowledge to select best flavor for each application and work closely with flavor creation team to optimize flavors when needed 

• Provide technical support on customer calls 

• Perform routine processing of batches (carbonation, analytical tests, etc.) 

• Write basic production formulas with guidance of Senior Applications Technologist. 

• Make minor revisions to existing formulas under direct supervision. 

In order to be successful in this position we require:  

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science or other applied science. 

• 0-3 years of application lab experience in beverage product development. 

• Ability to work accurately, quickly and with good laboratory practices across multiple projects within the day/week. 

• You must possess good documentation skills, and be adept at working within programs such as Excel, Word & assorted databases. 

• Soft skills: we are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a team player, engaging and able to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively.   

Salary Range: $56,000 to 76,000

The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

For more information on our benefits click here.

Department: R&D

Location: Wauconda, Illinois

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Reporting To: Applications Manager

Our Commitment to our People

We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.