Ingredion is hiring a Technical Service Technologist to provide technical support and expertise to customers for a broad range of food and beverage applications.  The Technologist will work closely with our go-to-market team (Sales, Business Development, Marketing, etc.) to support accounts within our Western Regional (Englewood, CO) Technical service team and our business initiatives for our growth platform products, assist with managing existing product line, develop new products, and create customer-valued solutions.  You will be responsible for developing food formulations and prototypes for various customer and business initiatives on pilot plant and lab benchtop scale utilizing Good Manufacturing Practices.  You will also perform research-related duties as needed/assigned; support internal and external customer requests; and execute analytical testing, including documenting results and preparing technical reports with guidance from the manager. 

Core Responsibilities:

Provide technical support across a broad range of food applications, applying product and application knowledge to identify solutions for internal and external customers. Build knowledge of the company’s technologies, product functionalities, and their application in customer products and different food categories.Support demo/prototype development and application validation work to promote our products and capabilities.Support customer and business development projects and initiatives, shifting priorities as needed and delivering on time.Conduct pilot and production scale trials in our Food Pilot Plant and/or at customers’ facilities.Conduct qualification and application testing to support product line management of existing line product and new product launches.Perform work needed to provide tools for our growth platform initiatives, contributing to business growth and continuity.Work with direct manager & Technical service team to identify formulation challenges, solve problems, and develop innovative ideas.Interact with Technical service team, research/growth platform leaders, key technology functions, sales and business development in US/Canada.Support assigned accounts and customer projects with these accounts.

Qualified Candidates will have:

B.S in Food Science/Food Engineering/Chemical Engineering with 0 to 2+ years of relevant industry experience.Previous laboratory, pilot plant, and benchtop experience in the food industry highly desired.Prior customer experience is a plus.Knowledge of common food applications/processes, food ingredient functionality, and ingredient interactions.Ability to formulate products across a wide range of food categories.Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for food formulation development, optimization, and troubleshooting.Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations.Ability to work independently with limited supervision.Ability to deal well with ambiguity and embrace a dynamic work environment.Customer-focused mindset, proven people skills, s and self-motivation, & focus on results.Excellent planning skills, highly organized, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task.Team player and excellent interpersonal skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).Ability to travel up to 15-20% domestically.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

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Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Region

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.