R&D Packaging Development Intern (Hybrid)

Nestlé S.A.; Orbe; Hybrid; CHF 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work possibilities

Learning and development opportunities

Healthcare contribution

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in Orbe, Switzerland, invites applications for a 6‑month R&D Packaging Development Internship. The role is hybrid, starting January/February 2027, and targets students or fresh graduates in Materials Science, Packaging or Mechanical Engineering.

You will evaluate packaging materials, support industrialization, collaborate across QA and performance teams, and prepare technical summaries for project decisions. English fluency required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or current student in Materials Science, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Interest in packaging development, sustainable materials, industrialization and hands-on testing in an R&D environment.
• Good communication, attention to detail, curiosity and proactive cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong data analytics skills; ability to interpret test results and translate data into insights; SPSS experience is a plus.
• Solid MS Excel skills for data analysis.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the renovation of the Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule body by contributing to packaging material evaluation, testing and documentation.
• Contribute to the industrialization of the NEO SACHET 2030 project through laboratory work, pilot trials and supplier or factory testing activities.
• Collaborate with packaging, quality assurance and system performance teams to ensure packaging solutions meet technical, quality and sustainability expectations.
• Prepare clear presentations, test reports and technical summaries to support project decisions and stakeholder alignment.
• Interact with packaging material suppliers and external partners to follow up on trials, results and next steps in an agile project environment.

Skills

Materials Science

Packaging

Mechanical Engineering

Data analytics

SPSS

Excel

English fluency

French knowledge

Education

Materials Science/Packaging/Mechanical Engineering related field

Tools

SPSS

MS Office Suite/Excel

Job description

Nestlé S.A. in Orbe, Switzerland, invites applications for a 6‑month R&D Packaging Development Internship. The role is hybrid, starting January/February 2027, and targets students or fresh graduates in Materials Science, Packaging or Mechanical Engineering.

You will evaluate packaging materials, support industrialization, collaborate across QA and performance teams, and prepare technical summaries for project decisions. English fluency required; French is a plus.