Product Development Assistant

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees.

Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients.

Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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About the Role :

• This is an opportunity to help in the creation and development of new beverages for the company.
• This posting is for a role in beverage R&D, for the creation and optimization of beverages for our cafés and / or alternate business channels across the globe.

Job Title : Product Development Assistant

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide assistance during tastings, including product guidance and other sensory tests
• Support team by developing beverage build of materials (BOM) and recipe cards
• Assist in beverage presentations and product tastings with leadership
• Collect beverage ingredients analytical data (brix, pH, moisture, solids, and other physical properties) as needed
• Manage ingredients shelf-life studies from storing samples to conducting testing and reporting results to the product developers.
• Monitor and keep the lab organized and stocked as needed for project work
• Handle incoming and outgoing shipments

Minimum Qualifications :

• An associate degree or higher in Food Science, culinary or other related fields
• Food and beverage preparation experience. Barista experience a plus.
• Basic knowledge of math and science
• Knowledge of MS office programs
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
• Good organizational skills, ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a face pace environment
• Ability to follow direction, seek guidance as necessary and provide regular progress report
• Ability to work independently and as part as a team
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service with attention to details
• Ability to build positive and effective working relationships with other team members

Location : Seattle, WA

Salary Range : The salary for this position is between $50,000 $60,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements : Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, and 5 personal days accrued each calendar year.

The Paid time off benefits meets the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City / State, 10-15 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday per calendar year, Ascendion Learning Management System.

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