Food Technologist – Beverage R&D | Carbonated Drinks | FMCG (Noida)

india, Uttar Pradesh, Noida

Full–time

Posted on: 4 days ago

About Sukudo
Sukudo Consumer Products Private Limited is a fast-growing FMCG beverage manufacturing company specializing in carbonated drinks, functional beverages, flavored drinks, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products.
We focus on cutting-edge beverage formulation, quality manufacturing, and scalable production while maintaining global standards of food safety and regulatory compliance.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Food Technologist / Beverage R&D; Specialist to support new product development (NPD) and formulation of carbonated and functional beverages.
The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in beverage formulation, carbonation systems, stability testing, and beverage production trials.
Key Responsibilities

Develop new beverage formulations for carbonated drinks, flavored beverages, and RTD products
Conduct lab trials, sensory evaluation, and product optimization
Monitor beverage parameters including Brix, pH, CO₂ volumes, clarity, and stability
Perform stability testing and shelf-life studies
Support pilot trials and commercial production scale-up
Evaluate ingredients such as flavors, sweeteners, acids, preservatives, and stabilizers
Maintain R&D; documentation, product specifications, and trial reports
Ensure compliance with FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards
Work closely with QA/QC and Production teams

Required Skills

Beverage formulation and carbonated drink processing
Knowledge of carbonation systems and beverage mixing
Brix, pH analysis and sensory evaluation
Stability testing and shelf-life design
HACCP, GMP and food safety compliance
Ingredient functionality in soft drinks and functional beverages
Strong documentation and reporting skills

Qualifications

B.Tech / M.Tech / BSc / MSc in Food Technology, Food Science, Beverage Technology, or related field
3 years experience in beverage manufacturing, FMCG R&D;, or food product development

Preferred Experience

Carbonated soft drinks
Functional beverages / energy drinks
Flavored water or RTD beverages
Beverage filling lines and carbonation equipment
Packaging compatibility (PET bottles, cans, glass)

Benefits

Competitive salary
Work on innovative beverage product development
Exposure to R&D;, trials, and commercial production scale-up
Opportunity to grow in a fast-growing FMCG company

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹65,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person