Top 544 Product development engineer Jobs in Kentucky

Product Development Engineer
Ultra Pouches —Frankfort, KY
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Product Development Engineer
Georgia-Pacific —Lexington, KY
- Remote
- 7 years
- Up to 50% travel
- Engineering
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
Senior Paint Process Engineer
General Motors —Bowling Green, KY
- Email
- Microsoft Excel
- 3 years
- Continuous improvement
- Benefits from day one
Quality Engineer
Jones Plastic & Engineering Co., LLC —Williamsburg, KY
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Manufacturing Process Engineer
Piramal Pharma Solutions —Lexington, KY
- Up to $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Maintenance
- Research
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Senior Plant Engineer
Perdue Farms, Inc. —Cromwell, KY
- $97,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Outlook
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Test Manager
Jabil Circuit —Florence, KY
- Urgently hiring
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
QA Engineer III
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. —Scottsville, KY
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Process Engineer
Piramal Pharma Solutions —Lexington, KY
- $69,000 - $96,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Product & Process Engineer
UGN, Inc. —Somerset, KY
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Up to 50% travel
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Sr Quality Engineer
Cabot Corporation —Hopkinsville, KY
- Full-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Engineering
Materials Engineer
Infiltrator Water Technologies —Winchester, KY
- Full-time
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Co-Op: Electrical Engineering
Fives Machining System Inc - Composites and Automated Solutions —Hebron, KY
- $22 - $28 an hour
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
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Software Engineering Manager
Fives Machining System Inc - Composites and Automated Solutions —Hebron, KY
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Controls Software Engineer
Fives Intralogistics Corp. —Louisville, KY
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- 2 years
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Manufacturing Engineer
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. —Scottsville, KY
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
Lead Industrial Engineer
Jabil Circuit —Florence, KY
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
Manager of Infrastructure
R&S Northeast, LLC —Fountain Run, KY
- Day shift
- Azure
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Windows
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Quality Engineer
Middletown Composites —Berea, KY
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- CAD
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Environmental Engineer
Manpower Engineering —Lewisport, KY
- $100,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Product Development Engineer

Ultra Pouches
Frankfort, KY

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $140,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Safety data sheet (SDS) reading
Statistics
Version control
Raw material quality management
Technical engineering
Sourcing
Bachelor's degree in food science
New product introduction engineering projects
Content creation for technical audiences
Quality records maintenance
Chemical Engineering
pH meters
Bachelor of Science
pH sensors
Testing and evaluation
Technical writing experience within manufacturing
Process design
Mid-level
Chemical scale-up projects
Material selection and characterization
Taste testing for quality control
Food Science
Sensory evaluation
Bachelor's degree
pH measurement
Technology transfer (scale-up process)
Compliance documentation
Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences
Document review
Pharmacy

Full Job Description

Ultra | Nicotine-Free Functional Pouches

About Ultra ️

Ultra is already the #1 brand of nicotine-free pouches in the world and we only launched one year ago—we’re just getting started. Our mission is to build the category-defining brand of functional pouches for people who want enhanced performance without the crash, addiction, or long-term downsides. ULTRA doesn’t just make a pouch that’s somewhat “better for you” than Zyn—we make functional performance products that are actively good for you.

The market shift is massive: nicotine pouch sales are up 3,000% since 2019 and projected to reach $20B by 2026. Consumers are adopting the pouch form factor at scale, and many are now seeking nicotine-free functional benefits. Ultra is positioned to lead that wave.

Backed by some of the best investors, founders and athletes in the world, including:

CAVU Consumer Partners (Once Upon A Farm, Poppi, Farmer’s Dog, Oatly, Vital Proteins, Whoop, Recess)
Left Lane Capital (Blank Street, Olipop, Holy)
Sugar Capital (Grüns, Feastables, Lucky Energy)
Athletes & Creators: Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Henrik Lundqvist, Jakob Chychrun + more
Founders & Operators: Chad Janis (Grüns), Harpreet Singh (Oura Ring), Jeff Raider (Harry’s), Vinay Menda (Blank Street) + more

Learn more: takeultra.com

The Role

As Product Development Engineer at ULTRA, you’ll join the core team at The ULTRA Compound, our dedicated R&D facility. You’ll own the full lifecycle of oral pouch product development—from initial bench formulation through scale-up, co-manufacturer transfer, and commercial launch. You’ll work across flavor systems, active ingredient delivery, sensory evaluation, and process engineering, with direct exposure to every part of how a product becomes a SKU on the shelf.

The right candidate is technically rigorous, resourceful, and comfortable in an environment where you’re expected to figure things out. Experience with oral drug delivery, nutraceutical formulation, or food science is a strong foundation.

This role requires approximately 20% travel.

What You’ll Own

Formulation Development

Design and iterate on novel formulations, flavors, and active ingredient delivery systems.
Evaluate excipients with a clear rationale grounded in function and regulatory compliance.
Manage water activity, pH, and dissolution characteristics to meet both product performance and stability targets.
Document all formulations with version-controlled batch records, ingredient specs, and processing notes.

Raw Material Evaluation

Source, screen, and qualify new raw materials (flavor, functional, and excipient categories).
Review supplier COAs, SDS documents, and technical data sheets; flag specification gaps or quality concerns.
Evaluate novel active ingredients and delivery-enhancing compounds for potential integration into existing or new product lines.
Maintain working knowledge of ingredient regulatory status.

Co-Manufacturer Commercialization

Lead technical transfer of bench formulations to co-manufacturing partners, including preparation of co-manufacturer briefs, processing instructions, and critical quality attributes.
Own scale-up troubleshooting—identify root causes of performance deltas between bench, pilot, and production scale and drive resolution.
Participate in production trials and line qualifications at co-manufacturing sites; document outcomes and manage change controls.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact with co-manufacturers for your product lines.

Sensory Testing

Design and execute structured sensory evaluations for taste, texture, mouthfeel, and effect perception across formulation iterations.
Build and analyze panelist data sets; apply statistical reasoning to identify meaningful performance trends across formulas.
Translate sensory feedback into actionable formulation hypotheses and iterate accordingly.

Quality & Regulatory Support

Support development of product specifications, in-process testing protocols, and finished goods release criteria.
Maintain documentation practices consistent with 21 CFR Part 111 cGMP requirements.

Why You’re a Fit

B.S. or higher in Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
2+ years of hands-on formulation in oral pouch products.
You’ve supported or led product scale-up and transfer to co-manufacturers.
You write clear, precise technical documentation: batch records, development reports, co-manufacturer briefs.
You’re comfortable operating lab equipment independently—granulators, analytical balances, pH meters, water activity meters.
Bonus: Direct experience with oral drug or supplement delivery systems (buccal, sublingual, lozenge, pouch).
Bonus: Sensory science background or structured panel experience.
Bonus: Working knowledge of DSHEA, 21 CFR Part 111, and dietary supplement labeling regulations.
Bonus: Experience with dissolution testing or in vitro release method development.
You embody ULTRA’s values: Move fast. Be data-driven. Take ownership. Build with intention. Compete to win.

Why You Should Join ULTRA

Own the Product End-to-End From bench formulation to commercial launch—you’re not handing off to someone else. You see every product through.
Category-Defining Brand ULTRA is building an entirely new category of functional pouches. Your formulations define what goes to market.
The ULTRA Compound Work out of a dedicated R&D facility built for speed, experimentation, and iteration.
High-Performance Culture Join a team that plays to win—technically rigorous, resourceful, and relentlessly focused on results.
Real Ownership Your work directly becomes the product. Every formulation decision, every scale-up call—it ships.
Aligned Incentives Competitive base ($110K–$140K), equity, and a benefits package built for a team that’s going the distance.

Benefits and Perks

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA access, a 401(k), equity, and all the Ultra pouches you could ever want.

Equal Employer Opportunity

Ultra is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

We comply with all applicable employment laws, including the NYC Fair Chance Act, and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Compensation Range: $110K - $140K

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