Application Scientist I

If you are passionate about food science, enjoy solving complex challenges, and thrive in a role where you can directly influence customer success, this opportunity offers a dynamic and rewarding path. You will work closely with customers to understand their goals, define success, and develop tailored color solutions that bring their products to life. This role is highly interactive and includes regular onsite collaboration in laboratory settings as well as travel to customer locations for presentations and project support.

What you’ll do:

• Partner directly with customers to identify project goals, define success, and deliver tailored color solutions 
• Develop and apply natural and synthetic color formulations for a variety of food products 
• Conduct stability testing and analyze results to improve color performance in different conditions 
• Present solutions, lead training sessions, and communicate technical insights to customers and internal teams 
• Collaborate with commercial, innovation, and quality teams to support product development and continuous improvement 
• Evaluate new raw materials and emerging color technologies for potential use in food applications 
• Support customer visits, both in laboratory environments and at external sites, to guide projects and build relationships 

What you’ll bring:

• A degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or food science, with advanced study preferred 
• Experience in technical service, product development, or food ingredient applications 
• Strong communication skills with confidence in presenting to customers and cross functional teams 
• Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and develop creative, practical solutions 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight timelines 
• Knowledge of food color systems and how they perform in different product environments 
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to travel for customer and team engagement 

What you’ll get:

• A highly visible, customer facing role where your expertise directly shapes product outcomes 
• Opportunities to work on innovative projects in natural and synthetic color development 
• Exposure to global teams, customers, and evolving market trends 
• A collaborative environment that values scientific insight and creative problem solving 
• Professional growth through hands on experience, customer interaction, and continuous learning 
• The chance to build strong industry relationships and expand your technical expertise

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors: 

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products. 

The pay range for this position is $ Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.  

SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship. 

RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at Hoffman Estates, IL and must reside in area or be willing to commute. 

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions. 

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. 

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