The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provides new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide.
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.
Position Snapshot
Position Summary
As an R&D Specialist in Electronics Firmware, you will be responsible for owning the firmware architecture and codebase for Nespresso portioned coffee machines, ensuring secure, scalable, and high‑quality embedded software across platforms. You will define tools, methods, and processes, create requirements templates, and guide PMs and business partners to gather complete and actionable inputs. You will also drive disciplined firmware practices through toolchain governance, documentation frameworks, and rigorous requirements definition. Working closely with Hardware, UX/HMI, Procurement, Operations, and external partners, you will ensure on‑quality, on‑cost, and on‑time delivery while enabling predictable, efficient, and robust development outcomes.
A Day in the Life of an R&D Specialist in Electronics Firmware
Apply SHE rules and drive continuous improvement in safety, health, and environmental performance
Lead end‑to‑end electronics and software development from concept to mass production
Standardize coding practices, Git workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and review processes to ensure efficient development
Prepare comprehensive project documentation, including risks, requirements, COGS assessments, and resource planning
Organize and execute projects using the development process with clear governance and measurable KPIs
Develop engineering competence in strategic and emerging technologies to strengthen innovation capability
Own modular, secure, scalable, and reusable firmware architectures across platforms
Create and maintain system and firmware requirements templates for consistent integration
Collaborate with PMs and business stakeholders to define feasible, desirable, and well‑balanced product concepts
Integrate technical development with UI, UX, and CMF requirements to ensure cohesive product delivery
What will make you successful
Extensive embedded firmware development background in C/C++, RTOS, drivers, and peripherals for mass‑produced appliances or mechatronic systems
Demonstrated ownership of repositories and codebases, including platformization across product lines
Proven experience defining and rolling out firmware toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, and review processes
Strong capability in writing requirements and templates and collaborating with PMs and business teams to secure complete, testable inputs
Solid track record managing external partners such as EMS, ODM, and semiconductor suppliers from onboarding to industrialization
Mastery of STM32 microcontrollers, RTOS integration, peripheral management, and low‑level driver development
Hands‑on experience with OTA updates, secure boot, encryption, and embedded cybersecurity frameworks
Fluency in English, with French and/or German considered an advantage
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