Smart Sensors Specialist

Nestlé; Orbe; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working options

Paid holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Performance-based bonus

Healthcare contribution

Strong pension plan contribution

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé is looking for a Smart Sensors Specialist at their Deep Tech Center in Orbe, Switzerland. This role involves exploring and developing innovative sensor technologies aimed at enhancing process control and product quality. You'll work closely with various teams to advance manufacturing and consumer experiences through cutting-edge technologies.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sensor development, data analysis, and programming. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with benefits like flexible working options and a performance-based bonus.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive expertise in sensor technologies and hands-on experimental work.
• Proficient in data analysis and programming for automation.
• Ability to assess performance through metrology and variability analysis.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of innovative sensor solutions.
• Drive pilot activities from scientific ideas to real-world applications.
• Provide technical support for projects and stakeholder needs.

Kenntnisse

Sensor development

Measurement science

Data analysis

Programming

Statistics

Collaborative teamwork

Ausbildung

PhD or equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Orbe, Switzerland Work model: On-site / Full-time 100% Contract type / duration: Permanent

Overview

As a Smart Sensors Specialist at the Deep Tech Center, your mission is to explore and develop new sensor technologies for process control, production quality, and breakthrough consumer experiences. Across our hubs in Switzerland and China, we advance manufacturing, consumer experiences and research by leveraging robotics, sensors, AI, machine learning and digital twins. You will make a difference by collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams across research and development, businesses, markets, factories, and external partners. This is your opportunity to accelerate Nestlé’s innovation mission through cutting‑edge technologies and shape the future of food at scale.

How you’ll make an impact as a Smart Sensors Specialist

• Leading the development of innovative sensor solutions that improve process control, product quality, and consumer experience.
• Driving test bench, pilot, and proof‑of‑concept activities that turn scientific ideas into scalable, real‑world applications.
• Building robust data acquisition and connectivity approaches that enable reliable measurement and smarter decision‑making.
• Delivering technical support to projects and stakeholders with solutions that are effective, sustainable, and fit for purpose.
• Advancing digitalization by generating high‑quality datasets and applying sensor expertise to modelling and automation initiatives.
• Sharing knowledge through documentation, publications, and mentoring that strengthen capabilities across teams and projects.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bringing strong expertise in sensor development, measurement science, and hands‑on experimental work to create practical, high‑impact solutions.
• Applying knowledge of statistics, variability analysis, and metrology to assess performance, improve reliability, and support robust decision‑making.
• Using programming and data analysis skills with a high level of autonomy to advance connected systems, automation, and digital innovation.
• Collaborating as a strong team player across disciplines, with PhD research or operations experience considered a strong plus.
• Communicating fluently in English.
• Thriving in a highly collaborative, innovation‑driven environment, and being ready to move fast from concept to reality.

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles).
• State‑of‑the‑art facility with creative spaces, rapid prototyping labs, automated kitchens, and pilot plants.
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Performance‑based bonus.
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan.
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions.
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services.