R&D Master Trainee

The Nestlé Deep Tech Center is where we develop and evaluate cutting‑edge technologies to accelerate Nestlé’s global innovation mission and shape the future of food eraging advanced robotics and sensor technologies, AI, machine learning and digital twins, we are driving smarter manufacturing, delivering breakthrough consumer experiences, and maximizing our research and innovation capabilities. Every project here connects you to Nestlé’s purpose: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for individuals, families, communities, and the planet, today and for generations to come.

Based in Orbe, Switzerland, and complemented by our Deep Tech Hub in Shenzhen, China, our state‑of‑the‑art facility fosters a collaborative working environment, with creative spaces, rapid‑prototyping labs, automated kitchens, and pilot plants, so innovation moves fast from concept to reality.

Ready to build technology that matters? Join us and be a force for good!

Location:

Orbe (near Lausanne), Switzerland

Company:
Nestlé Deep Tech Center

Act. Rate:
Full‑Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract:
Internship, 6 months

Start date : ASAP

Deadline of application: 26.01.2026

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours

International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment:
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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

As a Nutrition Analysis & Functional Ingredients Intern
, you will support the Nestlé Deep Tech Center (DTC) in the exploration and development of new functional ingredient solutions for the New System Components & Connectivity platform. The focus of the internship will be on analysing nutritional compounds, understanding extraction behaviours (e.g., subcritical water extraction), characterising ingredient functionality, and supporting the scientific foundation of the Deep Brew concept.

The role reports directly to the New System Component Lead and works closely with experts in nutrition, chemistry, flavour science, and process engineering. It is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of nutrition science, analytical chemistry, and early‑stage system innovation.

Contribute to the scientific validation and optimisation of functional ingredient solutions by:

• Conducting nutritional and compositional analyses on selected raw materials
• Studying extraction performance under different process conditions (temperature, pressure, flow, pH)
• Characterising health‑beneficial compounds, their stability, and their release profile
• Supporting the design of new ingredient formats compatible with Deep Brew’s smart dosing and extraction technologies
• Participating in data analysis and documentation supporting the concept’s scientific evidence

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field

• Understanding of nutritional compounds and their role in human health

• Basic knowledge of food matrices (coffee, cocoa, malt, oat, tea, etc)

• Familiarity with nutrient profiles and functional compounds in natural ingredients

• Experience with laboratory protocols and ingredient evaluation, including the ability to run, track, and document experiments is a plus

• Knowledge of basic analytical methods (e.g., HPLC, spectrophotometry, titration, chromatography)

• Comfortable using data analysis tools (Excel, Python, or similar)

• Strong analytical thinking and curiosity for deep‑tech and innovative extraction systems
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear insights
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing priorities, and staying organized
• Fluent in English

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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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