Associate Engineer (R&D)

Job Summary Ready to turn innovative ideas into real-world fragrance solutions? Join us and help develop, scale up and commercialize cutting-edge fragrance delivery technologies that enhance everyday experiences around the world. IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design. As an Associate Engineer within the Delivery Processing R&D organization, you will contribute to the development, pilot validation, scale-up and commercialization of innovative fragrance delivery technologies in Benicarló.  This role will focus on process engineering activities, pilot plant execution, experimental trials, process data collection and enable technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and manufacturing scale.  The position is intended for an early-career engineer with strong interest in chemical process development, unit operations, scale-up, manufacturing readiness and industrial problem solving.    Where You'll Make a Difference   Execute laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing-support trials for Delivery Systems technologies, following approved protocols and safety requirements. Contribute to process scale-up activities from bench to pilot and production scale, including preparation, execution, sampling, data capture and post-trial analysis. Collect, organize and analyze process data, including process conditions, yield, quality indicators, material balances and critical observations. Prepare clear technical summaries, trial reports, batch records, operating procedures and supporting documentation for internal review. Assist with process troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities in collaboration with scientists, engineers and manufacturing teams. Contribute to technology transfer activities with internal manufacturing sites and external toll manufacturers, including preparation of documentation and on-site trial guidance when required. Contribute to process safety reviews, risk assessments, basic equipment evaluations and operational readiness activities. Partner with R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Procurement and Commercial teams as needed to enable project execution. Maintain accurate experimental records and communicate results, issues and next steps in a timely and structured manner; this role may involve up to 10% travel to global capsule manufacturing sites, pilot facilities and external toll manufacturers to contribute to process development, scale-up, technology transfer, troubleshooting and commercialization of Delivery Systems technologies. What Makes You the Right Fit   Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, with a strong…