R&D Packaging Development Intern — Sustainable Materials & Lab Trials

Nestle; Orbe; Hybrid; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work possibilities

Learning and development opportunities

Healthcare contribution

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC) in Orbe, Switzerland, invites a motivated Materials Science/Packaging/Mechanical Engineering student or recent graduate to join as an R&D Packaging Development Intern for 6 months starting January/February 2027. This hybrid role offers hands-on experience renovating the Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule body and supporting industrialization of the NEO SACHET 2030 project.

You will collaborate with packaging, QA and systems teams, work on lab tests, pilot trials

Qualifications

• Fresh student or recent graduate in materials/packaging/engineering fields.
• Interest in packaging development, sustainability and hands-on testing.
• Strong communication, detail-orientation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good data interpretation and use of Excel for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support renovation of the Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule body with material evaluation, testing and documentation.
• Contribute to industrialization of the NEO SACHET 2030 project via lab work, pilot trials and supplier/testing activities.
• Collaborate with packaging, QA and system performance teams to ensure technical and sustainability standards.
• Prepare clear presentations, test reports and technical summaries for project decisions.
• Engage with suppliers and partners to track trials and determine next steps in an agile environment.

Skills

Materials Science

Packaging

Mechanical Engineering

Data analytics

English fluency

French knowledge (advantage)

Education

Student in Materials Science or Packaging or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SPSS

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC) in Orbe, Switzerland, invites a motivated Materials Science/Packaging/Mechanical Engineering student or recent graduate to join as an R&D Packaging Development Intern for 6 months starting January/February 2027. This hybrid role offers hands-on experience renovating the Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule body and supporting industrialization of the NEO SACHET 2030 project.

You will collaborate with packaging, QA and systems teams, work on lab tests, pilot trials