Engineering Jobs in Bloomfield, NJ

The Food Scientist II reports directly to the Research & Technical Development Lead and plays a critical role in advancing technical platforms, ingredient research, and process feasibility for snack and confectionery products. This role is responsible for developing scalable scientific solutions that support the company’s innovation pipeline. The position focuses on early-stage formulation science, functionality modeling, and technical risk mitigation prior to commercialization handoff.

The Food Scientist operates within the Technical & Research Team and collaborates closely with the Product Development & Commercialization Team during scale-up and launch readiness phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Platform Development

· Support the Research & Technical Development Lead in building and optimizing core technology platforms (e.g., probiotic systems, fiber enriched system, sugar reduction system, hydrocolloid systems, protein enhanced system).

· Conduct ingredient functionality studies to understand structure-function relationships.

· Develop reusable technical frameworks that enable multiple pipeline products.

2. Advanced Formulation Science

· Design and optimize complex formulations for snack and confectionery applications.

· Investigate texture stability, moisture migration, hydrolysis risks, glass transition behavior, and shelf-life quality indicator.

· Conduct structured root cause analysis for technical performance issues.

· Translate scientific findings into scalable formulation strategies.

3. Process Feasibility & Risk Mitigation

· Evaluate processing parameters (e.g., heating time, vacuum, Brix, pH, Aw) to ensure technical robustness.

· Identify potential scalability constraints early in development.

· Support pilot-scale validation and collaborate with commercialization teams as needed.

4. Stability Prediction

· Design preliminary accelerated and real-time stability studies.

· Establish quality benchmarks for texture, moisture, color, and API ingredients.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Product Development during transition from research to commercialization.

· Provide technical input to embedded analytical and compliance resources.

· Support supplier technical assessments and ingredient validation.

6. Documentation & Technical Governance

· Maintain accurate and complete formulation documentation in designated systems.

· Develop detailed technical reports and risk assessments for internal review.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

· 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery and/or gummy and/or bars of R&D.

· Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, sugar reduction systems, and moisture control mechanisms.

Hands-On Product Manager — AI-Native Recruiting Platform (HireHQ)

Build the AI operating system for recruiting.

HireHQ is building the next generation AI-native recruiting platform — one that eliminates manual recruiter workflows and replaces them with intelligent automation, AI copilots, and decision intelligence.

Traditional ATS platforms were built for record keeping.

HireHQ is building a recruiting operating system that helps companies find, evaluate, and hire the best talent faster.

We are looking for a highly hands-on Product Manager who can help design and ship this future.

This is not a traditional PM role. You won’t just write tickets and manage roadmaps.

You will:

• Prototype product ideas yourself
• Use AI tools to rapidly build concepts
• Work directly with engineers
• Drive automation across recruiting workflows
• Ship AI-native features quickly

If you like building products at the intersection of AI, automation, and recruiting, you’ll thrive here.

What You'll Work On

You’ll help build core capabilities of the HireHQ recruiting platform, including:

AI Candidate Discovery

• AI-powered candidate search
• Intelligent candidate matching
• Automated candidate enrichment
• Talent graph and candidate insights

AI Screening & Evaluation

• Resume and profile understanding
• AI candidate scoring and ranking
• Interview intelligence and summarization
• Automated screening workflows

Recruiter Copilots

• AI recruiter assistants
• Automated outreach generation
• Pipeline prioritization
• Smart next-action recommendations

Candidate Experience

• AI-powered communication
• Automated follow-ups
• Interview scheduling automation
• Candidate journey insights

Recruiting Automation

• Workflow orchestration across the hiring pipeline
• Intelligent routing and task automation
• AI-driven pipeline management
• Recruiter productivity tools

Our goal is simple:

Reduce manual recruiting work by 80% while improving hiring outcomes.

What You'll Actually Do

You will operate like a product builder.

Ship Products

• Own product areas end-to-end
• Work directly with engineers to design solutions
• Move from idea → prototype → shipped feature quickly

Prototype With AI

You’ll actively use tools like:

• Cursor
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude
• ChatGPT
• Figma

to rapidly create:

• product mockups
• workflows
• prototypes
• PRDs
• user stories
• experimentation plans

We expect PMs to use AI as a force multiplier, not just write docs.

Design AI-Native Workflows

You'll help design product systems that use:

• LLMs
• semantic search
• embeddings
• candidate matching
• summarization
• automation engines

to eliminate manual recruiting work.

Drive Automation

You will constantly ask:

"Why is a human doing this?"

Then build systems that automate it.

Work Extremely Closely With Engineering

You will collaborate daily with engineers to:

• shape product architecture
• refine technical tradeoffs
• ship features quickly
• iterate with real customer feedback

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years in product management
• Experience building recruiting or HR tech products

Examples include:

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Recruiting CRM platforms
• Candidate engagement tools
• Talent sourcing platforms
• Interview platforms
• Talent intelligence platforms

You deeply understand how recruiting actually works.

AI Product Thinking

You’ve helped build or design AI-enabled product capabilities, such as:

• candidate matching
• screening automation
• workflow automation
• recommendation systems
• AI copilots
• search and ranking systems

Builder Mindset

You like creating things, not just planning them.

You are comfortable:

• prototyping ideas
• creating workflows
• building product concepts independently
• using AI tools to accelerate execution

Comfort With Ambiguity

This is a startup environment.

You should enjoy:

• fast iteration
• unclear problems
• ownership
• shipping quickly

Strong Candidates Often

• Previously worked at HR tech or recruiting tech companies
• Have built ATS or recruiting workflow products
• Use AI tools daily for product development
• Think about automation and workflow intelligence
• Care deeply about shipping useful products quickly

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 3 months:

• Recruiters using HireHQ spend dramatically less time on manual tasks
• AI features automate key recruiting workflows
• Customers rely on AI insights to prioritize candidates
• Recruiters move from administrative work → strategic hiring

Why This Role Is Different

Most recruiting software was designed 15–20 years ago.

HireHQ is rebuilding recruiting software from the ground up using:

• AI agents
• workflow automation
• intelligent candidate matching
• recruiter copilots

This role is an opportunity to help build the AI operating system for hiring.

About Chiral Photonics

Chiral Photonics is a fast-growing photonics manufacturing company enabling next-generation optical connectivity. We specialize in high-precision fiber-optic components and assemblies that support advanced data center, AI, and communications infrastructure. As we scale production, we are building strong operational foundations rooted in standard work, quality, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Production Floor Manager owns the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations on the production floor. This role is responsible for meeting daily and weekly production goals, ensuring adherence to SOPs and work instructions, maintaining a clean and organized floor, and supporting production teams through hands-on leadership, equipment troubleshooting, and close collaboration with Production Director, Operations, Engineering and R&D teams.

This is a highly visible role critical to scaling output while maintaining Chiral’s high standards for precision, quality, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Production Execution & Performance

• Lead daily production floor operations, ensuring work is executed according to plan and priorities.
• Own achievement of daily and weekly output targets (e.g., standard orders, batch completion, on-time delivery).
• Track and manage key production metrics such as:
• Units completed per day/week
• WIP levels by process step
• Throughput and cycle time
• Rework and defect trends
• Participate in and lead daily production huddles and weekly planning reviews.
• Ensure every technician has a work order and all parts are ready in advance of their scheduled shift. 
• Work closely with Operations Planning Coordinator to review forecasted plans and targets. 

Team Management

• Directly manage and support a production team of approximately 10-15 technicians (scaling over time).
• Provide clear daily direction, prioritize work, and rebalance resources as needed to meet goals.
• Coach technicians on standard work, quality expectations, and safe operating practices.
• Support onboarding and training of new production staff in partnership with Operations
• Review timecards for accuracy and completeness 

Standard Work, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, work instructions, and quality controls across all production activities.
• Enforce discipline around WIP management, including labeling, tracking, storage locations, and FIFO practices.
• Identify deviations from standard work and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production floor (5S mindset).

Equipment & Troubleshooting Support

• Act as first-line support for equipment issues and production interruptions.
• Troubleshoot common equipment and process issues alongside technicians.
• Escalate complex issues appropriately and coordinate with Process Engineering and Operations.
• Help minimize downtime and ensure fast recovery to standard operations.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Process Engineering to identify bottlenecks, yield issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Contribute ideas and data to drive process optimization, efficiency gains, and defect reduction.
• Support pilot changes, new process introductions, and scaling initiatives on the production floor.
• Provide structured feedback from operators to operations to be triaged for action with process / engineering / R&D.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Promote and enforce a safe working environment at all times.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, PPE requirements, and cleanliness standards.
• Address safety or housekeeping issues immediately and proactively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supervising or leading manufacturing operations (precision manufacturing, photonics, optics, electronics, or similar preferred).
• Strong understanding of production workflows, SOP-driven environments, and WIP control.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly on the floor.
• Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting and process adherence.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with engineering and operations.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in fiber-optic, photonics, semiconductor, medical device, or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience scaling production from low-volume to higher-volume operations.

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• Collaborate across teams (engineering, analytics, product, and stakeholders) to translate data needs into scalable, reusable solutions and improved workflow efficiency.
  
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With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Effectively design, develop, and document medical devices and medical equipment that satisfy internal and external customer needs and business objectives.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

* Interprets customer specifications to define requirements for mechanical designs.

* Performs first principal analysis related to appropriate aspects of mechanical design.

* Provide support to peers, Jr Engineers, and Co-Ops.

* Applies the 3D CAD system to create mechanical design and drawings.

* Develops detailed fabrication and assembly drawings and performs tolerance analysis.

* Develop prototypes for design evaluation.

* Troubleshoot and resolve design & processing issues.

* Contributes to details of design documentation using electronic documentation systems.

* Collects, analyzes, and interprets data to propose recommendations.

* Develops & execute design verification protocols and technical reports.

* Work with internal and external resources on fabrication, inspection, and testing of new product parts and assemblies.

* Develop & debug prototype tooling / equipment and processes.

* Develop test methods and fixtures.

* Formulate plans & methods to accomplish assignments with appropriate oversight.

* Works independently and prioritizes assigned tasks with guidance.

* Contribute to project planning activities.

* Train technicians and operators on new process techniques.

Minimum Requirements

* BS in engineering discipline, mechanical preferred.

* Minimum 2-4 years related experience, or an MS and less than one year experience.

* Experience with a solid modeling CAD program, preferably SolidWorks and/or ProE.

* Experience in medical equipment / device design with experience in electromechanical, electro- pneumatic, and/or blood pumping equipment development.

* Knowledge in medical device industry regulations and practices - ISO 13485, ISO 7198 & GMP.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, MS Office applications, and Adobe Acrobat.

* Experience with Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Project preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Design for Manufacturability and Assembly, DFM&A (cost/tooling/process considerations), preferably using SolidWorks CAD software.

* Understanding in design and development of injection molded plastic, plastic extrusion, casting, sheet metal, metal stampings, additive manufacturing processes, and machined metal components, and assemblies with high part counts highly desirable.

* Knowledge of mechanical design and development using metric ANSI/ISO dimensioning and drafting standards highly desirable.

* Understanding of GD&T, mechanical measurement and testing equip., and statistical analysis of test data.

* Experience with electronic document control systems in medical device and/or medical equipment design and development.

* Highly skilled at analytical reasoning, mechanism design, creative problem solving, and mathematical analysis.

* Ability to create and meet scheduled timelines (manage and coordinate tasks as required).

* Ability to work in a team environment.

* Strong communication skills.

* Competent in use of Microsoft Office tools.

* Ability to operate test equipment such as various pressure and flow measurement equipment, temperature/humidity chambers, PC-based data recorders, simulators, DVM's and oscilloscopes.

* Familiarity and the ability to operate basic shop equipment such as hand tools, a drill and Dremel.

* Understand and interpret simple wiring diagrams.

* Familiarity with Agile Scrum and waterfall project planning methods

This is a "Defined Term" assignment that will last approximately 6 months or until project is complete. Defined Term employees are eligible for most benefits (including health insurance and paid time off) while on assignment.

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Benefits at Getinge:

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

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• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
  
• 401k plan with company match
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
  
• Life Insurance
  
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
  
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  
• Commuter Benefits
  

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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• Support engineering and other team members to understand systems end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that support positive business impact
  
• Write scripts and automation code to support areas such as operational excellence, production validation, and security for our Windows servers and identity infrastructure platform
  
• Research problems discovered internally or by stakeholders and consumers, ideate and develop solutions to mitigate without negative impact to the business
  
• Bring an applied understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, begin to identify opportunities to provide input to the team and coach others, and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
  
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• Automation: PowerShell, Infrastructure and Configuration as Code (e.g. Chef, Ansible)
  
• Databases: SQL Server
  

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There's much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As the global senior expert for Chemicals Management & Compliance, you will be the primary compliance advisor for the business in several technical areas, including Dangerous Goods Regulations, Hazardous Materials Transportation and Warehousing, Transport Emergency Response Management and Controlled Products Regulations. You will lead the development of global policies, processes and systems to ensure regulatory chemical compliance. You'll build cross functional collaboration with Commercial, Science & Technology, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Affairs, Supply-Chain, Site Operations, and Legal Compliance to embed industry best practices and support strategic chemical compliance programs. Additionally, you will represent us with regulatory agencies and industry associations, improving and leading change in response to evolving global chemical regulations.

Reports to: Global Head Chemicals Management & Compliance

Your Location: East Hanover, NJ, US; Other Possible locations: Cincinnati, Ohio, US; Kemptthal, Switzerland; Vernier, Switzerland.

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  Influence and advise the business on global Chemicals Management & Compliance (CMC) strategy, in Dangerous Goods and Controlled Products.

  
  
  
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  University degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, engineering, or related field.

  
  
  
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  10+ years of Chemicals Management & Compliance industry experience.

  
  
  
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Compensation and Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $120,000-$150,000 annually for US locations. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications. Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture - where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual's voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.