Job Description
Primary Location :
OOSTERHOUT, NetherlandsAt Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.
We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.
Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.
By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.
If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !
Do you have a first experience in food R&D and a passion for innovation? At Solina, we are looking for a curious and hands-on technologist to help shape the future of coating technologies within our international Research and Development team.
Your role
As a R&D & Innovation Technologist, you contribute to the development of coating technologies designed for implementation across all our coating business units worldwide. You combine hands-on lab work with cross-functional collaboration, supporting both innovation-projects and customer-driven developments. You play an active role in strengthening our technology platform and sharing knowledge across teams.
Key responsibilities
Product & Application Development
- Develop and optimize coating formulations (taste, texture, functionality)
- Support product development from concept to application
- Benchmark products and explore new, innovative and sustainable solutions
Research & Innovation
- Contribute to research plans aligned with business objectives
- Collaborate with internal teams, universities, and external partners
- Help consolidate and share knowledge across R&D teams
Market & Technical Support
- Provide technical support to internal teams and selected key customers
- Assist in customer projects and implementation of solutions
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- Work closely with international R&D teams
- Support knowledge transfer, training sessions, and best practice sharing
Lab & Pilot Activities
- Contribute to lab trials and pilot plant activities
- Support continuous improvement of lab processes and ways of working
Your profile
- Master’s degree in Food Science or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in food R&D or product development
- Strong interest in food ingredients, processing, and innovation
- Knowledge of analytical techniques, rheology, and statistics
- Excellent sensory evaluation (organoleptic) skills
- Hands-on, proactive, and eager to learn
- Strong communication skills
- Professional working proficiency in both Dutch and English (written and spoken)
Why join Solina?
At Solina, you’ll join an innovative and collaborative environment where your ideas matter. You’ll work on international projects, develop your expertise quickly, and contribute to impactful food solutions in a fast-growing global company.
We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment