Associate R&D: Beverage System Performance

Nestlé S.A.; Orbe; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Paid holidays beyond legal

Learning and development opportunities

Performance based bonus

Healthcare contribution

Pension plan

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Switzerland is seeking an Associate R&D Specialist System Performance to advance the capability of in-house beverage systems such as Nespresso and Nescafé Dolce Gusto.

You will collaborate with Front End Innovation, Development and Industrialization teams to deliver the perfect cup and user experience at scale. You will apply physics-based reasoning, analyze data with Python or R, and communicate fluently in French and English while driving cross-functional projects from concept

Qualifications

• Bringing strong knowledge of physics, fluid mechanics and beverage system performance to solve complex technical challenges.
• Applying a science-based mindset to understand interactions between machine, product and packaging.
• Using data analysis, modelling and digital tools, including R or Python, to generate insights and guide decisions.
• Collaborating across product, packaging and machine teams with curiosity, openness and a hands-on approach.
• Communicating fluently in French and English.
• Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Driving system performance to deliver consistent cup quality and an excellent user experience across beverage systems.
• Building science-based understanding of machine, product and packaging interactions to optimize design decisions.
• Leveraging models, data analysis and digital tools to accelerate learning beyond physical testing.
• Providing clear physical explanations of system phenomena to support confident technical decisions.
• Contributing to troubleshooting, root cause analysis and commissioning support to enable successful project delivery.
• Strengthening cross-functional collaboration and competitive benchmarking to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Physics

Fluid mechanics

Data analysis

Python

R

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Modelling tools

Python

R

Job description

Nestlé S.A. in Switzerland is seeking an Associate R&D Specialist System Performance to advance the capability of in-house beverage systems such as Nespresso and Nescafé Dolce Gusto.

You will collaborate with Front End Innovation, Development and Industrialization teams to deliver the perfect cup and user experience at scale. You will apply physics-based reasoning, analyze data with Python or R, and communicate fluently in French and English while driving cross-functional projects from concept