Position Snapshot
Location: Konolfingen, SwitzerlandAct. Rate: Full-TimeType of contract: Internship, 6 monthsStart date: July 2026
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Position Summary
Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.
We are looking for a R&D Product Development Intern to strengthen our Powder Creamer Team, located in the Nestlé Research & Development Center in Konolfingen (CH) near Bern. You will be working on the development of new solutions to optimize the powder properties & manufacturing process for innovation in the powder creamer category.
We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.
A Day in the Life of a R&D Product Development Intern
Support R&D product development projects under the supervision of Product Development Specialists
Design and execute experiments to identify powder creamer solutions with defined functional and sensory properties
Plan, prepare, and conduct kitchen, benchtop, prototyping, and/or pilot plant trials
Organize the preparation of prototypes to present and validate developed solutions
Coordinate raw materials, product analytics, sample release, sensory evaluations, and keeping quality tests
Assess the sustainability impact of developed solutions in collaboration with the project managerWork closely with project team members and build effective collaboration with relevant NPTC stakeholders
Document, report, present, and regularly share project and internship results with Nestlé colleagues
What Will Make You Successful
Bachelor or Master diploma in progress or completed, in the field of Science and Technology/Food Science/Food Engineering with a link to Material sciences, Chemistry, Physics
Communication skills and ability to build personal relationships based on trust
Networking capabilities and experience in multidisciplinary teamwork
Strong interest in innovation and a problem solving mindset
Fluent in English. German is a strong asset
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