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Our teams in Orbe, Konolfingen, Singapore and Marysville lead coffee and beverage R&D for Nestlé markets worldwide. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with system performance specialists, product developers, engineers and multidisciplinary research teams. This is your opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and deliver meaningful results that make a difference at scale. This is your opportunity to drive cutting-edge innovation, strengthen your expertise and deliver meaningful results to create unique consumer experiences at global scale.\n\nHow you’ll make an impact as an &D Specialist - System Science\n\nFormulating hypotheses that connect product, machine and packaging design choices with beverage performance.\nDesigning experiments that reveal flow, pressure, mass transfer, extraction, dissolution and foam generation mechanisms.\nBuilding predictive, physics-based models that explain system behaviour and guide technical decisions.\nIdentifying performance drivers, variability and knowledge gaps to improve system robustness and optimization.\nCreating reusable scientific knowledge that accelerates future research, product development and system innovation.\nTranslating scientific findings into clear recommendations for technical integration, validation and performance improvement.\n\nWhat will make you successful\n\nBringing strong knowledge of physical chemistry, applied physics, mechanical engineering or a related scientific field.\nApplying predictive modelling to explain system behaviour, test design choices and anticipate performance.\nUsing expertise in transport phenomena, fluid systems, experimentation and packaging to solve complex system challenges.\nConnecting fundamental science with system design questions and communicating clearly across multidisciplinary teams.\nCommunicating fluently in English and translating complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging messages.\n Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning, while translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.\n\nAt Nestlé Switzerland, we care about our people.\n\nWe offer a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your growth and wellbeing at work and in life:\nPaid holidays beyond legal requirements\nHealthcare contribution and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family\nStrong employer contribution to your pension plan\nPerformance based bonus\nGenerous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions\nLearning and development opportunities to grow your skills\nAttractive employee discounts across everyday products and services\n\nWhat to expect from our hiring process\n We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone.\nThe hiring process typically includes an interview with Talent Acquisition, an interview with the hiring team, and a final discussion and offer. We review applications as they are received and close the role once a strong list of relevant candidates is identified, so we encourage you to apply early. All information is treated confidentially.\n\nStay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and will never ask for payments or sensitive personal information at any stage of the hiring process.\n\nReady to Be a Force for Good?\n\nApply now and accelerate change that improves lives and the planet.\nLocation: Orbe, Switzerland\nWork model: On site / Full time\nContract type / duration: Permanent\nTarget start date: As soon as possible\n\nBe a force for good and delight consumers through coffee and beverage innovation\n\nAs an R&D Specialist for System Science at Nestlé Product Technology Center for Coffee, your mission is to build the scientific foundations needed to explain, optimize and predict product, machine and packaging system performance. Our teams in Orbe, Konolfingen, Singapore and Marysville lead coffee and beverage R&D for Nestlé markets worldwide. You’ll make a difference by collaborating closely with system performance specialists, product developers, engineers and multidisciplinary research teams. This is your opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and deliver meaningful results that make a difference at scale. This is your opportunity to drive cutting-edge innovation, strengthen your expertise and deliver meaningful results to create unique consumer experiences at global scale.\n\nHow you’ll make an impact as an &D Specialist - System Science\n\nFormulating hypotheses that connect product, machine and packaging design choices with beverage performance.\nDesigning experiments that reveal flow, pressure, mass transfer, extraction, dissolution and foam generation mechanisms.\nBuilding predictive, physics-based models that explain system behaviour and guide technical decisions.\nIdentifying performance drivers, variability and knowledge gaps to improve system robustness and optimization.\nCreating reusable scientific knowledge that accelerates future research, product development and system innovation.\nTranslating scientific findings into clear recommendations for technical integration, validation and performance improvement.\n\nWhat will make you successful\n\nBringing strong knowledge of physical chemistry, applied physics, mechanical engineering or a related scientific field.\nApplying predictive modelling to explain system behaviour, test design choices and anticipate performance.\nUsing expertise in transport phenomena, fluid systems, experimentation and packaging to solve complex system challenges.\nConnecting fundamental science with system design questions and communicating clearly across multidisciplinary teams.\nCommunicating fluently in English and translating complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging messages.\n Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning, while translating ideas into measurable impact and creating shared value.\n\nAt Nestlé Switzerland, we care about our people.\n\nWe offer a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your growth and wellbeing at work and in life:\nPaid holidays beyond legal requirements\nHealthcare contribution and Employee Assistance Program for you and your family\nStrong employer contribution to your pension plan\nPerformance based bonus\nGenerous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions\nLearning and development opportunities to grow your skills\nAttractive employee discounts across everyday products and services\n\nWhat to expect from our hiring process\n We are committed to an inclusive and respectful hiring experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if needed. 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