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Actalent

Confections Application Technologist

Addison, IL, United States

$70,000 to $90,000 USD / year

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Pay: $70,000 to $90,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 9, 2026

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Job Title: Confectionery Food ScientistJob DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Confectionery Product Development Technologist to join our team. This role involves developing and optimizing formulations for a variety of confectionery products, including gummies, licorice, chocolate, and more. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in expanding our product development capabilities and supporting our confectionery clients.Responsibilities

Develop and optimize formulations for gummies, nutraceutical gummies, licorice, chocolate, compound coatings, hard candy, soft candy, pectin systems, starch-molded confections, chews, and related confectionery products.
Mentor laboratory technicians and junior technologists on confectionery formulation and processing techniques.
Lead presentations, product demonstrations, and trade shows.
Answer customer questions about formulations, ingredients, production processes, labeling, and compliance.
Evaluate flavor performance, sweetness systems, masking technologies, texture systems, and color performance in confectionery applications.
Lead pilot trials and conduct shelf life physical/chemical tests.
Support product development and applications teams in tastings, information sharing, concept development, training, and sample creation.
Maintain detailed and accurate records of formulations and test results.
Conduct sensory evaluations and participate in internal tasting panels to assess flavor, texture, and overall product performance.

Essential Skills

3-5 years of product development experience in confections, including chocolate, gummies, licorice, hard and soft candy.
Ability to support scale-up activities from bench-top development through commercial manufacturing.
Bachelors degree in Food Science or related field.
Minimum 2-3 years of confectionery product development or applications experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in flavor masking technologies and sweetness optimization for nutraceutical (gummy) products.
Knowledge of chocolate processing, tempering, and viscosity management.

Work EnvironmentWork in a lab environment with occasional production visits. The lab is GMP regulated, PPE, including eye protection and steel-toed shoes, will be provided. Exposure to the big 9 allergens is possible. Work with an applications team of 5 and a total team size of 11. Frequently required to sit at a desk and stand in the lab for extended periods, taste or smell products, lift 20-30 pounds, and perceive color. Moderate noise level in the lab. Collaborate with various teams including Flavor Development, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Commercialization. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Addison, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Opportunities for growth Bonus opportunities Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Addison, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Addison,IL.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Presentation skills
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Regulatory compliance
Food science
Good manufacturing practices
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Quality assurance

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