R and D Food Scientist Jobs in Coimbatore Food Processing Company
⚡ Hiring Now📋 Job Description
Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for R and D Food Scientist positions in Coimbatore's private Food Processing Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Food Processing and FMCG employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.
📌 Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop new food product concepts and formulations based on market briefs and consumer insights
- Conduct ingredient research, supplier evaluation, and bench-scale prototype trials for new recipe development
- Benchmark new products against competitor references through structured sensory and analytical testing
- Optimise product formulations for taste, texture, colour, shelf life, cost, and FSSAI compliance
- Prepare R and D trial reports, formulation records, product specification sheets, and technology transfer documents
- Collaborate with the marketing, operations, and regulatory teams for successful new product launches
- Monitor ingredient and raw material innovation trends relevant to the company's food category portfolio
🎓 Qualifications and Requirements
- How many new food products have you developed from concept to commercial launch?
- Which food categories have you done formulation work in - bakery, spices, beverages, or dairy?
- How do you approach competitive benchmarking for a new product brief?
- What ingredient functionality knowledge do you apply in your formulation decisions?
- How do you document and transfer a new recipe to the production team for scale-up?
- Have you worked with consumer panels for sensory evaluation of prototypes?
- What FSSAI requirements do you check during the formulation stage of a new product?
- Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.
✅ Required Skills
🏆 Certifications and Qualifications
B.Sc. or M.Sc. Food Technology or B.Tech. Food Engineering for technical roles; FSSAI Basic/State/Central licence awareness for regulatory roles; HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) certification; ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System internal auditor; SQF (Safe Quality Food) or BRC Global Standard for food export compliance; Diploma in Food Processing Technology for production roles; FSSC 22000 certification for advanced food safety management; PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) for USFDA export roles; Tally and ERP for accounts roles in FMCG
🏫 Coimbatore Food Processing Company Employment Zones
Coimbatore's proximity to agricultural produce from the Nilgiris, Pollachi, and the Kongu region positions it as an important center for private food processing companies producing packaged foods, spices, dairy products, and edible oils. These companies hire production operators, quality control technicians, food technologists, and supply chain staff.
Food processing company employment in Coimbatore is concentrated in SIPCOT, Kurichi, Ganapathy, Pollachi Road, Malumichampatti, Vadavalli, Kinathukadavu, Perur, Mettupalayam Road, and Karaipudur.
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Coimbatore-ல் R and D Food Scientist வேலைவாய்ப்பு. மாத சம்பளம் ரூ.29,500 முதல் ரூ.71,500 வரை. 1 - 6 Years અனுபவம் தேவை. Food Processing Company-ல் Full Time பணி. ஆர்வமுள்ளவர்கள் Jobzi மூலம் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்.