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R&D Food Scientist (Bilingual)

Sterling Engineering

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Biology, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Consumer Branding, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Review, Drug Manufacturing, English Language, Food Production, Food Safety, Food Science, Food and Beverage Industry, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Multilingual, Nutrition, Organizational Skills, Pilot Plant, Product Development, Product Support, Product Testing, Product/Service Launch, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Compliance, Spanish Language, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Recruiting, Technical Writing, Test Data, Time Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
2 days ago
Job Description

Job Title: R&D Food Scientist (Bi-Lingual English & Spanish)

Location: Chicago, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday

Compensation: $26.00/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO

Language Requirement: Must be bilingual in English and Spanish

Must Have Experience: Research & Development within a food manufacturing environment

Job Summary:

Seeking a Bilingual Quality R&D Technician to support new product development, quality initiatives, and documentation management within a food manufacturing environment. This cross-functional role collaborates with Production, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to help launch new products while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in both lab and manufacturing settings.

Job Duties:
  • Assist in new product development projects, supporting items such as snack products, flatbreads, and customer-branded formulations from concept through commercialization
  • Perform bench-top, lab, and pilot plant trials, making formulation adjustments to achieve targeted taste, texture, nutrition, shelf life, and cost objectives
  • Maintain and update technical documentation, including formulations, testing data, SOPs, product specifications, and change documentation
  • Partner with Production, Quality Assurance, Packaging, and Operations teams to ensure successful product scale-up and manufacturability
  • Support food safety, regulatory, and labeling compliance in accordance with company standards and customer requirements
  • Conduct sensory testing, shelf-life analysis, and competitive product evaluations to support product improvements and development initiatives
  • Communicate with ingredient and packaging suppliers regarding specifications, quality concerns, and corrective actions when needed
  • Assist with supplier quality investigations, documentation reviews, and follow-up communication
  • Provide bilingual communication support with vendors and suppliers in both English and Spanish
  • Contribute to supplier qualification efforts, ingredient sourcing, and continuous improvement projects
Qualifications:
  • 1-3 years of experience in food product development, R&D, or a similar role within a food manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor's degree preferred in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or a related discipline
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
  • Strong documentation, organization, and attention-to-detail skills
  • Ability to communicate professionally with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
  • Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing and R&D environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Schmitz
Technical Recruiter

If you're a skilled professional in engineering, manufacturing, or life sciences and you're exploring your next career move-I'm here to help.

I'm a Senior Technical Recruiter and Team Leader who's passionate about connecting great people with great companies. I specialize in placing candidates in roles within product, equipment, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and I work closely with some of the most respected employers in the industry.

My approach is consultative, transparent, and relationship-driven. I'll take the time to understand your goals, skills, and preferences-and then help you navigate the search process with confidence. From resume tips and interview prep to timely feedback and honest communication, my goal is to make your job search feel less stressful and more strategic.

I've worked with professionals at all levels-from early career to senior leadership-and I'm always looking to expand my network of talented candidates. Whether you're actively on the market or just curious about what's out there, I'd love to connect.
  • mschmitz@sterling-engineering.com
  • Connect on LinkedIn


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

As one of the most respected names in engineering staffing, Sterling has hundreds of opportunities with top employers. If you've got a friend or colleague seeking their next move in engineering, we could have their next opportunity. We offer a referral bonus for every referral that we place. Submit referral now.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com

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