Research and Development Engineer - Beverage/Liquid Industry

About the role

Eram Talent is seeking an experienced Research & Development (R&D) Engineer for the beverage industry. The successful candidate will develop innovative beverage formulations, improve existing products, run pilot trials and support factory-scale production. The workplace is on site in Dhahran.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new beverage and liquid products according to market trends and customer requirements.
• Improve existing formulations for taste, quality, nutritional value and production efficiency.
• Lead sugar reduction initiatives using alternative sweeteners while keeping taste, texture and stability.
• Develop formulations with functional ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, proteins and fibers.
• Run laboratory trials, bench-top formulations and pilot-scale tests, then lead factory scale-up and support the move to commercial production.
• Evaluate thermal processing methods such as pasteurization for quality and ingredient stability.
• Select and evaluate raw materials and propose alternatives when needed.
• Support new product launches and production trials, train production teams on processing requirements, and troubleshoot issues like sedimentation, phase separation, flavor degradation and color changes.
• Work with Quality Assurance on food safety and regulatory compliance, run shelf-life and stability studies, and keep technical documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on R&D experience in beverage or liquid food manufacturing.
• Proven experience in beverage formulation and product development.
• Demonstrated experience in sugar reduction projects and alternative sweeteners.
• Experience with pilot plant trials and factory-scale production.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of functional ingredients and their stability in liquids.
• Understanding of pasteurization, beverage processing and food safety standards.
• Analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.

Preferred: experience in juice, flavored beverages, dairy beverages or functional drinks; exposure to cost optimization and reformulation projects; familiarity with international food safety and quality management systems. Apply through Eram Talent.