R&D Technician I

Title: R&D Technician I

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 12 Months


100% Onsite

Primary Function:

• Supports the product development of nutritional liquid and powder products.

Major Responsibilities:

Support product developers with the below activities:

• Manufacturing product in research manufacturing facilities (request manufacturing line time, complete manufacturing instructions, request and weigh ingredients, assemble batches for processing and fill into containers).
• Coordinate analytical testing of product (prepare testing protocols, compile test results and build data tables, perform unit conversions).
• Conduct qualitative product evaluations.
• General product management (organize lab, coordinate research ingredients, enter formulations into development systems, complete manufacturing run summaries).

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field (a Masters or PhD is overqualified for this entry level position). An internship or equivalent experience at a food company is preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

• Published on 14 Aug 2026, 1:24 PM