Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Internship, 6 months
Start date: February 2025 or flexible


What we offer at Nestlé


International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment : Read more about our Nestlé Community
Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team’s success!
Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences!
Strong mentorship for your professional growth
Professional network and route to entry level position


Position Summary


The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discover, develop and deploy coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provide new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.

Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.


We are currently looking for a Product Development Trainee to develop new solutions to optimize the powders physical properties for innovation in the coffee mixes product category.


We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.


A Day in the Life of a Product Development Trainee

• Perform design of experiments to identify solution(s) with defined properties Organize preparation of prototypes as needed to present outcome of developed solutions
• Ensure development of selected solutions as planned in defined internship objective
• Effectively manage scope changes through proactive and open communication
• Anticipate issues and provide alternative solution(s)
• Assessment of sustainability impact of solutions being developed with support from project manager
• Plan and execute effectively resources needs as required for activities completion
• Share regularly results of internship within technology group
• Create synergies through effective networking with all relevant stakeholders within the NPTC as needed for the effective completion of the internship
• Close interaction with Technology team members

What will make you successful

• Bachelor or Master diploma in progress or completed, in the field of Science and Technology, with a preference for Material sciences, Chemistry, Physics
• Communication skills and ability to build personal relationships based on trust
• Networking capabilities and experience in multidisciplinary teamwork
• Strong interest for innovation and a mindset open to taking risks
• Fluent in English. French is a strong asset

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.