Confections Application Technologist

We are seeking a Confectionery Product Development Technologist to develop and scale innovative confectionery and nutraceutical products, including gummies, chocolate, licorice, hard and soft candies, chews, and pectin-based systems. This role combines hands-on formulation, pilot plant and manufacturing support, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to bring new products from concept to commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize confectionery and nutraceutical formulations.
• Lead projects from bench-top development through pilot and commercial scale-up.
• Troubleshoot formulation, processing, texture, flavor, and shelf-life challenges.
• Conduct product testing, sensory evaluations, and stability studies.
• Provide technical support and presentations for customers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Flavor teams.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and GMP-compliant records.
• Mentor junior team members and support laboratory best practices.
• Travel up to 25% for customer visits, manufacturing trials, pilot work, and trade shows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of confectionery product development experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience developing products such as gummies, chocolate, licorice, hard candy, soft candy, or nutraceutical confections.
• Strong formulation, food science, and scale-up experience.
• Ability to evaluate flavor systems, sweeteners, textures, and masking technologies.
• Strong communication, project management, and customer-facing skills.
• Experience with GMP-regulated environments and technical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nutraceutical gummies and flavor masking technologies.
• Knowledge of chocolate processing, tempering, and viscosity management.
• Leadership potential with interest in mentoring and growing technical teams.

Work Environment

• GMP-regulated laboratory and production setting with regular pilot and manufacturing trials.
• Exposure to food allergens and sensory testing is required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Domestic travel up to 25%.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000/yr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Strong culture of internal growth and promotion. Brookside Flavors and Ingredients Reviews

Schedule

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based in Elmhurst, IL.