Job Title: Product Development EngineerJob Description As a Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for managing comprehensive product specifications, supporting new product development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful commercialization of products. Responsibilities + Develop, review, and maintain comprehensive product specifications for raw materials, finished goods, packaging components, and nutritional data. + Ensure specifications are accurate, standardized, and aligned with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. + Manage specification changes and version control throughout the product lifecycle. + Coordinate specification approvals and documentation readiness for commercialization. + Support new product development, reformulations, and line extensions by translating formulas and processes into technical specifications. + Collaborate with R&D to ensure formulations are scalable, manufacturable, and specification-compliant. + Assist with product trials, validation runs, and commercialization activities. + Ensure product specifications comply with applicable food safety and regulatory requirements. + Support allergen management, nutritional accuracy, and label compliance. + Respond to internal and external audits related to specifications and product documentation. + Work closely with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Procurement, and Suppliers to gather and verify specification data. + Communicate specification requirements clearly to internal teams and external partners. + Support customer specification requests, technical questionnaires, and documentation reviews. + Maintain specification data within product lifecycle management or specification management systems. + Ensure data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness. + Identify opportunities to improve specification processes and documentation workflows. Essential Skills + Experience with SAP and data analysis. + Proficiency in product specification within the food industry. + PML/SAP experience. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, or a related scientific field. + 2–5 years of experience in food product development, specifications, or technical documentation. + Strong understanding of food ingredients, formulations, and manufacturing processes. + Working knowledge of food regulations, allergens, and labeling requirements. + Experience with PLM, ERP, or specification management systems. Work Environment The East Hanover site hosts approximately 400 employees, with most working a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days per week onsite and remote options on Mondays and Fridays. There is a preference for candidates to come onsite 1 day per week, although fully remote candidates may be considered if they are the right fit. Employees enjoy free lunch Monday through Friday. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of East Hanover, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in East Hanover,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.