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Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland  

Company: Nestlé Product & Technology Center (NPTC) Nutrition 
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions. 

Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration 

A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. Learn more here. 

A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow. 

Don’t hesitate to connect with us during the recruitment process to learn more.

Position Summary 

We are looking for a Process Engineering Specialist, to be responsible for leading the development, innovation, and renovation of liquid processing technologies for Cereals. This includes liquid ingredient handling, wet-mixing, heat treatment, hydrolysis, and integration with CIP systems. You will design new solutions, optimize existing processes, and troubleshoot installed systems to ensure efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

A Day in the Life of a Process Engineering Specialist

• Support product Innovation & Renovation projects with engineering expertise.
• Scout new technologies and processes with strategic suppliers.
• Drive technology and process innovation in collaboration with all business partners.
• Validate pilot technologies and efficiently upscale technologies for vertical start-up.
• Provide timely assistance to operations with effective and sustainable solutions.
• Define and analyze engineered solutions to improve line efficiency and product quality.
• Lead competence development through training and coaching initiatives.
• Provide engineering support to Capex projects ensuring compliance with standards.
• Collect key learnings and implement feedback-to-design for continuous improvement.

What will make you successful

• Bachelor’s or higher degree level in a related engineering field (chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, bioprocessing engineering etc).
• Up-to-date knowledge of quality, safety, hygiene requirements, and Net Zero technologies.
• Solid R&D or operating/factory experience including CAPEX management.
• Experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of liquid processing technologies and CIP systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory, safety, and hygienic design requirements in the food industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in troubleshooting processing in an industrial environment.
• Basic knowledge of CAD systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including managers, technicians, operators, and subject matter experts.
• Good level of English (spoken, read), and other language would be a plus.

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé Research and Development in Orbe near Lausanne / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition businesses. In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.