Senior Technologist, Savory Applications

About Ingredion

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, Ingredion harnesses the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you to make a real difference. Be part of a team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product created.

Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Workplace type: Hybrid – 4 days/week on-site & 1 day/week remote

About the role

As a Senior Technologist, Savory Applications, you will conduct experimental designs and execute projects in Savory Applications for new-product development, customer support, and product support. You will work on projects or sub-projects of defined scope and advance the capabilities of the savory applications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver company strategy by developing new ingredients and solutions in the Savory space.
• Co-create with customers by providing technical solutions to product development challenges.
• Create and support short- and long-term internal projects by leading applications work to remain competitive and provide next-generation products.
• Support the development of savory capability in the organization, including required education and training.
• Innovate in the savory segment by developing new prototypes that reduce production cost, improve nutrition, ease processing, and/or increase functionality in the end product.
• Develop new areas of application for ingredients and technologies in the savory segment.
• Design and conduct experiments in the pilot plant or laboratory to progress projects.
• Communicate results and maintain experiment records in required formats.
• Highlight potential resource or technical issues or challenges to manager proactively.
• Utilize data analysis software to interpret and present scientific work.
• Present scientific work at internal and external conferences and tradeshows.
• Utilize analytical methods to measure various attributes of savory products and internal ingredients.
• Develop internal capabilities by researching new techniques and technologies, and providing sourcing, training, and implementation.
• Conduct customer presentations to increase business and showcase company capabilities.
• Provide support to savory teams across the globe.
• Interact with customers in joint projects to successfully execute and drive projects.
• Network with external research agencies for technical support and collaboration in projects.
• Support Go-To-Market teams by providing product information and application details such as formulation/processing support and ingredient training.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Food Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in food formulation and product development, preferably in soups, sauces, dressings, batters, or breading systems.
• Hands-on experience in formulation development, laboratory and pilot plant operations, scale-up, and commercialization.
• Experience with thermal and non-thermal processing technologies.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), particularly for thermal and acidified products.
• Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical report writing and presentations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and working with peer-reviewed scientific publications is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for customer visits, conferences, training, and industry events.

Who You Are

• Work collaboratively with peers and others, effectively influence stakeholders, and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Driven and self-motivated to deliver high-quality results, meet timelines, and achieve business objectives with minimal direction.
• Proactively seek opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and continuous learning; a creative problem solver with a passion for invention and innovation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate a high degree of energy and enthusiasm for the job.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions.
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation with personalized recognition rewards globally.
• Employee Discount Program – Exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel.

Pay

$84,400.00–$112,533.33 annually (final base salary determined by responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable bargaining agreement; not guaranteed).

Incentive Compensation: Eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as part of total compensation.