Top 54 R&d/product development engineering Jobs in Middletown, Pa

Staff Scientist, Salty R&D
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER I
TE Connectivity —Middletown, PA
- $71,300 - $107,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Welding
- Electrical Engineering
SR MGR R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEERING
TE Connectivity —Harrisburg, PA
- $180,400 - $270,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- 8 years
- Product management
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Electrical Engineer
CaptiveAire —East Petersburg, PA
- $65,000 - $95,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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R&D Engineering Manager
Amphenol TCS —Yocumtown, PA
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
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Sr Research Scientist R&D Salty CI
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Extended hours
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Sr Engineer, Salty R&D
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Up to 50% travel
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Staff R&D/Product DVL Engineer
TE Connectivity —Middletown, PA
- $186,500 - $233,100 a year
- 11+ years
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
10d
Life Cycle Assessment Engineer Job
Armstrong —Lancaster, PA
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr. Research Scientist (Metallurgy) Job
Armstrong —Lancaster, PA
- $105,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- 5 years
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Sr Research Scientist Ingredient Tech
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Mgr Protein
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Sr Research Scientist Sweets
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Manager Portfolio Modernization
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Product management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
8d
Sr Engineer Process
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Microsoft Office
3d
PRINCIPAL R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEER
TE Connectivity —Harrisburg, PA
- $141,400 - $212,000 a year
- Remote
- 5 years
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Mgr Design to Value
The Hershey Company —Hershey, PA
- Online Application
- Remote
- Management
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
R&D Engineering Manager
Amphenol Communications Solutions —Yocumtown, PA
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
Global Technical Expert Residue Management
CNH Industrial —Mount Joy, PA
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Travel
Process Engineer
Metso —York, PA
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Business development
14d

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Staff Scientist, Salty R&D

The Hershey Company -
Hershey, PA

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Job Details

Benefits

Internal mobility program
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Product design project leadership
New product introduction engineering projects
Renovation
Testing and evaluation
Formulation chemistry
Project management experience in manufacturing
Chemical scale-up projects
Food technology
Taste testing for quality control
Sensory evaluation
Technology transfer (scale-up process)
Mentoring
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Baked goods production
Productivity software
Cross-functional team management
Cross-functional communication
Staff development

Full Job Description

Why Hershey:

At The Hershey Company, our culture is rooted in purpose and inspired by Milton Hershey’s enduring vision that business should create opportunity for others. Through our commitment to corporate philanthropy, we create positive impact by supporting communities, helping children thrive, and operating as a business for good. This includes our deep and long standing partnership with Milton Hershey School, where we invest in education, workforce readiness, and hands on engagement to help students succeed beyond the classroom. Supported by strategic grantmaking, product donations, cross brand collaboration, and strong employee volunteerism, Hershey offers a place to work where making a difference—locally and globally—is part of how we do business every day.

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more.

At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today.
Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose.

The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose

How will you fit in the big picture?

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Salty R&D and based at the Hershey Technical Center in Hershey, PA, the Staff Scientist, Salty R&D will provide technical leadership for medium to high complexity product development initiatives across the Hershey Salty Snacks portfolio. This role operates with a high level of autonomy, partnering cross-functionally to deliver innovation, renovation, and maintenance projects from concept through commercialization. The successful candidate will leverage strong scientific expertise, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to develop next-generation baked and salty snack products while supporting key brands across the Dot’s and filled pretzel platforms.

What will you do?

Lead product development projects from concept through commercialization, partnering with Marketing, suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, QRC, Project Management, and Innovation teams.
Drive development of next-generation baked and salty snack products through formulation, process development, and scale-up.Identify and evaluate emerging ingredients, technologies, and industry trends through supplier engagement and industry events.
Design, execute, document, and communicate research related to salty snack formulation and baking processes.Analyze technical and consumer data to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
Provide technical expertise supporting innovation, renovation, and maintenance initiatives across the Salty Snacks portfolio.
Support product and research data accuracy and enrichment within S4 and other Hershey systems.
Mentor junior scientists and provide technical guidance to Manufacturing and cross-functional partners.
Build and leverage relationships with suppliers, consultants, and industry experts to accelerate business results.
Travel domestically up to 25-30% as required.

Minimum Education & Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in food science, product development, or related technical disciplines. This aligns with Hershey’s job level guidance requiring 5+ years of relevant experience for comparable senior technical leadership roles.
Proven record of successfully commercializing new products and delivering product improvements.
Experience with baked snack formulation, processing, sensory evaluation, analytical testing, and scale-up activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously with limited supervision.
Strong collaboration skills and experience working across functions and with external partners, including suppliers, consultants, and co-manufacturers.
Experience mentoring junior scientists and providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new systems and platforms.
Ability to occasionally support projects outside standard business hours, including nights or weekends.

Education:

BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience with baked snacks formulation and processing is required.

Benefits and Perks

At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.

Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility

Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application process as a result of a disability.
You can request an accommodation via phone or email.

To request an accommodation via phone, please call +1 877-804-1794 and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also email a request for accommodation to [email protected]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Needed” in the subject line. This will ensure that your email is routed to the appropriate contact who will handle your request.

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