R&D Senior Specialist - System Development

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys 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 provides 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: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Position Summary 

As an R&D Senior Specialist - System Development you will be responsible for managing and supporting the development, innovation, and renovation of key technologies, processes, and beverage systems from ideation through all stages of development and industrialization. You will build and apply your expertise to provide strong scientific and technical guidance, enabling the delivery of innovative and competitive products that address business and consumer needs. You will ensure that all financials and project timelines are accurately maintained to support effective risk assessment and decision‑making.

A Day in the Life of an R&D Senior Specialist - System Development

• Apply SHE rules and drive continuous improvement on Safety, Health, and Environment


• Deliver innovative systems within defined quality, time, and cost constraints


• Provide technical guidance as subject matter experts


• Manage project resources, competence levels, and allocated budgets effectively


• Collaborate with partners to manage roadmaps and support competitive pipeline of features


• Own modular technology building blocks, secured, scalable, and reusable across platforms


• Define, plan, and supervise technical trials and validation tests with Project Managers


• Consolidate, analyse, and verify trial data and deliver complete documentation


• Lead laboratory trials and ensure communication between Project Managers and technical community


• Lead test coordination, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions with third parties.


• Facilitate collaboration across project teams and R&D Units to enhance interaction and knowledge sharing
  
  

What will make you successful

• BSc in Engineering minimum; MSc preferred in mechanical, micro‑technical, or related fields, with strong fluidic mechanics and thermodynamics skills


• Solid R&D experience in product development and industrialization, ideally in mass‑produced engineering fields related to thermodynamics, fluidic mechanics, or optics


• Experience in consumer goods or household appliances is a plus


• Experience in competitive and complex environments similar to system development preferred


• Proven communication skills with the ability to present confidently to engineering experts


• Self‑motivated, interactive, curious, and entrepreneurial in mindset


• Fluency in English; good level of French and/or German is 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, 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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