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# Senior R&D Developer- Powder Blending

- **Company:** Döhler
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications), Information Technology
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f5b77cd9999cde64

## About the Role

* Knowledge of blending equipment across lab, pilot, and production scale.
 * Understanding of moisture control and O -stable packaging systems.
 * Experience with nutraceutical, hydration, and energy blend base ingredients.
 * Knowledge of flavor powder systems and liquid-to-solid conversion techniques.

Your Profile:

 * Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
 * 3-5 years of experience in food & beverage development

(5-8 years required for Team Lead title consideration)

 * Hands-on experience with SAP.
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
 * Ability to work independently in an onsite manufacturing environment.
 * Willingness to travel <20% domestically/internationally.
 * Travel to production sites 1-2 times per month as needed
 * Regular travel between 50-70% to customer sites and R&D facilities to support projects and provide hands-on expertise

## Description

Ready to bring beverage concepts to life at scale? Join our onsite team in Phoenix, Arizona at a dynamic co-manufacturing facility where innovation meets production. As a Senior R&D Developer - Powder Blending / Team Lead, you'll lead the development of cutting-edge beverage formulations - from nutraceutical and hydration blends to energy powders - transforming ideas into commercially viable, high-performing products.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where lab work connects directly to full-scale manufacturing, this role is for you.
Your Responsibilities:
Product & Process Development

 * Develop new beverage recipes and powder blending processes for innovation (ItM) and customer-driven (BtO/B2C) projects.
 * Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers as co-project owner to bring concepts to commercialization.
 * Convert liquid formulations into stable powder systems using appropriate technologies.
 * Implement newly developed or optimized production processes into manufacturing.
 * Develop new raw materials and optimize existing recipes for quality, functionality, and cost.
 * Create application recommendations for new ingredients.

Testing, Quality & Optimization

 * Lead and execute shelf-life and stability testing in collaboration with Quality and Product Science.
 * Define evaluation criteria for customer and benchmark products.
 * Ensure accurate and timely lab blends and product samples.
 * Taste and evaluate developed products.
 * Execute corrective actions assigned by Quality.
 * Ensure compliance with hygiene, HACCP, food safety, occupational safety, and environmental standards.

Systems, Documentation & Budget Ownership

 * Manage projects within approved budgets and proactively address variances with leadership.
 * Maintain and create recipes and substance data in SAP.
 * Document processes accurately within internal IT systems.
 * Support recipe portfolio optimization for cost, quality, and resource efficiency.
 * Promote continuous process standardization and operational improvements.

Cross-Functional & Customer Collaboration

 * Collaborate closely with Sales, Technical Account Managers, and Project Managers to clarify briefs and refine formulations.
 * Coordinate and lead customer visits and workshops for key projects.
 * Support discussions around filling technology, packaging systems, and customer-specific requirements.
 * Ensure strong communication across R&D, Quality, Sourcing, and Operations.


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