Job Title – Engineering, Design, R&D – Testing Technician

Duration: 12month

Location: Burlington, MA

• The Testing Technician is responsible for creating formulations on the benchtop, brewing using client Brewers and testing the formulations both pre-brewing as well as the finished beverage for a number of analytical measures and sensory testing.

The role will include:

• Preparing benchtop formulations including measuring and weighing ingredients, blending, and packing into single serve portions.
• Performing analytical and sensory analysis on samples both before and after preparation.
• Labeling, organizing, and putting samples into storage for shelf life testing.
• Maintaining documentation of incoming samples, samples prepared, samples in shelf life, as well as documenting test results
• Performing simple mathematical calculations to scale formulas or determine quantities for batch sizing
• Sample preparation for scientist and business partners to taste, including a clean appearance, and acting with politeness and confidence.
• Record and organize quality data in appropriate computer spreadsheets and report results to management.
• Provide training as required for new permanent and temporary personnel in proper test techniques and methods, as well as data recording requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with brewers or unexpected sample behavior and perform root cause analysis.