R&DI Scientist

About Us: Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin.

With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience.

By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line.

We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values: Position Overview: We are seeking a Research & Development Scientist with a passion for innovation and a strong technical foundation in food and beverage formulation.

This role is responsible for leading product development initiatives from concept through commercialization, with a focus on functional beverages, energy drinks, and powdered formulations.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, independent thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and a "go-getter" attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

You will be responsible for developing new products, improving existing formulations, managing R&DI projects, and supporting scale-up and production integration.

This includes hands-on formulation work, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities: · Lead the formulation and development of products within one or more of the following categories, based on expertise: Functional beverages, Energy drinks, Dairy-based beverages and Powdered formulations.

· We are seeking candidates with deep experience in at least one of these areas.

The role will be tailored to leverage your specific strengths while contributing to a broader innovation pipeline.

· Serve as the product owner for internal and customer-focused R&D initiatives.

· Design and execute research initiatives to optimize product quality, functionality, and processing.

· Conduct hypothesis-driven research and DOE (Design of Experiments) to solve formulation and processing challenges.

· Manage multiple R&D projects simultaneously, ensuring timely execution and cross-functional alignment.

· Develop prototypes and conduct shelf-life evaluations, sensory testing, and product optimization.

· Support scale-up activities including benchtop prototyping, pilot plant trials, and full production runs.

· Create and maintain product documentation including specifications, man...