TECHNICAL TRANSFORMATIONAL SPECIALIST - NOODLES (Temporary contract)

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About the client

Our client is a global food company based in Barcelona, Spain, operates in over 50 countries across Europe and Africa, offering more than 30 local brands.

Job description

This role is focused on hands-on technical transformation within the Noodles category, with direct responsibility for lab prototyping and pilot plant execution. It sits at the intersection of food technology, project execution, and operations: you will spend significant time in the lab and on the pilot plant floor, not just coordinating from a desk.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to bring new noodle products from concept to reality.
• Design, plan, and personally execute lab-scale prototyping (formulation, cooking/processing trials, sensory pre-screening) for new products and process improvements.
• Lead and actively participate in pilot plant trials, including equipment set-up, trial protocols, in-process sampling, and troubleshooting on the line.
• Identify and implement solutions for reliable prototyping when dedicated facilities are not available, such as external labs, co-manufacturers, or adapted line trials.
• Document trials rigorously (protocols, results, deviations, learnings) and maintain technical records to support decision-making and knowledge transfer.
• Validate nutritional and cost targets together with the Nutrition and Costing teams before initiating lab trials, to avoid late-stage rework.
• Apply strong sensory evaluation skills to assess ingredients and finished products, using organoleptic descriptors for structured sensory characterization.

Requirements

• University Degree in Food Science, Technology or Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related studies.
• 1-2 years of experience in R&D within the food industry or in a similar role.
• Fluent in English & Spanish (Italian, German, French and Dutch valuable.)
• This position is based at the Rubi Technology Center.