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.

Position Snapshot 
Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time 
Type of contract: Internship, 6 months 
Start date: February 2026 
Deadline for applications: 21.10.2025

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Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team’s success
Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences
Strong mentorship for your professional growth 

Position Summary  

We are looking for a Technology Development Intern to contribute to the development and optimization of innovative manufacturing technologies within the coffee mixes category. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation.

A Day in the Life of a Technology Development Intern

• Conduct internal and external literature reviews on selected manufacturing technologies
• Plan and execute activities and trials to ensure the development of selected solutions
• Develop new solutions based on an agreed scope
• Organize the preparation of prototypes as needed to present outcomes of developed solutions
• Assess sustainability and cost impact of solutions being developed with support from the project manager
• Share results of the internship regularly within the technology team
• Create synergies through effective networking with project team members and stakeholders within the NPTC
• Interact closely with Technology team members

What will make you successful

• Bachelor or Master diploma in progress or completed in Science and Technology, preferably in Food Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemistry, or Physics
• Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to build personal relationships based on trust
• Exhibit networking capabilities and a commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork
• Foster innovation and encourage risk-taking
• Planification skills and a curious mindset
• English proficiency ; french would be an 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.
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