Hill's Pet Nutrition · 2 hours ago
Senior Product Development Engineer
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expColgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in various sectors including Pet Nutrition. Hill's Pet Nutrition is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the development and implementation of new products, focusing on the canned segment of their business.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of new processes and formulas, ensuring they meet specific nutritional, quality, and cost requirements
Partner with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D to ensure successful product launches and ongoing business activities
Validate product performance through comprehensive analytical, biological, palatability, and stability testing
Collaborate on product design with scientists and clinical groups to guarantee final formulas deliver on required efficacy and claims
Develop and document process, ingredient, and finished product specifications
Manage project costs and budgets
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Biological Sciences, or a related field
Minimum 7 years of experience in food process and formulation
Demonstrated understanding of process and formula development, as well as basic food science principles for canned and extruded foods
Experience in designing and executing scientific experiments
Proven ability to plan and lead cross-functional development projects
Preferred
Master's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Engineering, or a related field
Familiarity with least-cost formula development and thermal processing technologies (canning/retort)
Experience using Google productivity apps and statistical software
Experience in canned pet food process and formulation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Paid parental leave
Disability coverage
Participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements
Minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
13 paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Company
Hill's Pet Nutrition
Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets! At Hill’s we have a purpose.
1001-5000 employees
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