R&D Associate, Engineering- Global Applied Engineering and Technology (GATE)

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

In R&D, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance.

We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality.

The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our R&D Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

The ideal candidate in this role will work within a Global Research & Development (R&D) team responsible for designing, validating, and commercializing processes for infant and toddler nutrition products. The ideal candidate will apply scientific and engineering principles to facilitate the design of robust and safe processes for liquid and powder products, while also helping the team identify new technologies and improve the existing ones. The role will involve significant amount of hands-on work in the laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.

As a part of this role, the ideal candidate, after completion of a basic orientation and training, will:

* Conduct experimental trials in lab, pilot plant, or production environments independently or under supervision of senior team members including assisting and driving installation, start-ups, and validation of powder spray drying, aseptic liquid, and retort liquid equipment / lines.

* Use and maintain basic food lab instrumentation such as pH meters, viscometer, weigh balance, water activity meter, and powder tester. Order lab supplies when needed.

* Conduct and assist other product development and pilot plant associates in experimental trials, equipment operation, facility clean-up and sanitation.

* Collect and analyze data, write experimental protocols and project reports independently or under supervision of senior team members.

* Communicate technical information, both written and verbally, to R&D and other cross-functional teams.

* Resolve processing-related problems using hypothesis driven structured problem solving.

* Keep organized process records and laboratory notebooks in compliance with good scientific and regulatory standards, and comply with EHS and cGMP practices and policies.

* Embrace teamwork, Manage time, space, and material resources to allow for efficient and timely delivery of project or departmental objectives.

The ideal candidate will deepen their expertise in thermal processing and process engineering through this role, while developing their problem-solving abilities and leadership skills. They will be provided opportunities to work closely with and learn from our senior team members and professionals that are shaping the future of infant & toddler nutritional products industry.

• Bachelor's degree required. B.S. in Engineering and/or related Technical field preferred. Advanced degree preferred as well.
• Experience with food/dairy unit operations including spray drying and aseptic processing is preferred, but not required. Better Process Control School certification desired.
• Strong mechanical skills and computer skills utilizing common software tools, such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint is desired.
• Simulation and Modeling skills a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and strong communication skills, both verbal and written is needed.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment under pressure and tight time constraints while displaying high degree of teamwork, flexibility, and collaboration.
• Flexibility for occasional overtime, and travel to manufacturing locations to assist with plant trials.
• Ability to lift 25kg bags of materials.

• Combination of office, pilot plant, and commercial production environments with the percentage of each varying with the stage of projects.
• Reckitt works in a hybrid schedule. Expectation is to be located in Evansville, IN and work minimum 3 days per week in the office or as needed for project support.

Some travel (25%), including international, is required.

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

USD$72,000.00- $108,000.00

The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.

Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick, and Company recognized holidays; a 401(K) plan; generous paid parental leave; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; product discounts; and much more!

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.