R&D Project Engineer Specialist

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Center Coffee Orbe
Act. Rate: 100%
Type of contact: Permanent contract
Ideal Starting Date: August 2024 

What we offer at Nestlé
 
Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  

Position Summary

The Nestlé Research and Development Orbe (NRDO) is a leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption, as well as nutrition new technologies and products. It 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.

As “R&D Project Engineer Specialist”, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of new equipment and technology CAPEX projects implementations for coffee and nutrition installations within the R&D center in Orbe. In this position, you will provide your process engineering and project management competences to develop, install new technologies and support the Pilot Plant production. You will act as a safety delegate to ensure that people's health and safety, product safety and environment are never compromised.

A Day in the Life of a R&D Project Engineer Specialist

• Provide process engineering expertise in projects and to support process optimization
• Act as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for a specific area for which you will provide process and technical support for improvement and problem solving
• Lead CAPEX projects to develop and install new technologies or modify existing installations from design phase to implementation and commissioning
• Define clearly with stakeholders the scope and timeline of the project, follow up with steering committee and ensure appropriate project closure
• Support internal stakeholders on budget estimation to build the CAPEX envelope, estimate the detailed budget and build the project charter for the next year
• Ensure every step of the project is completed on time, budget, and scope by following the CAPEX Process Early Management methodology tools
• Execute all projects with the philosophy “beyond zero accident” in compliance with local & Nestlé regulations, and follow up hygienic engineering design rules to ensure product safety
• Act as safety delegate for people's health and ensure safety is never compromised

What will make you successful

• Bachelor/Master degree preferably in chemical engineering, process engineering or similar
• 5 years’ experience in a technical field, preferably food manufacturing or FMCG industry in Project Engineers or similar positions
• Experience in CAPEX projects related to processes
• Safety awareness and willingness to take ownership of the topic
• Team player and close link with the shop floor
• Fluent in French and English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Center Coffee Orbe
Act. Rate: 100%
Type of contact: Permanent contract
Ideal Starting Date: August 2024 

What we offer at Nestlé
 
Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you 
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits  

Position Summary

The Nestlé Research and Development Orbe (NRDO) is a leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption, as well as nutrition new technologies and products. It 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.

As “R&D Project Engineer Specialist”, you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of new equipment and technology CAPEX projects implementations for coffee and nutrition installations within the R&D center in Orbe. In this position, you will provide your process engineering and project management competences to develop, install new technologies and support the Pilot Plant production. You will act as a safety delegate to ensure that people's health and safety, product safety and environment are never compromised.

A Day in the Life of a R&D Project Engineer Specialist

• Provide process engineering expertise in projects and to support process optimization
• Act as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for a specific area for which you will provide process and technical support for improvement and problem solving
• Lead CAPEX projects to develop and install new technologies or modify existing installations from design phase to implementation and commissioning
• Define clearly with stakeholders the scope and timeline of the project, follow up with steering committee and ensure appropriate project closure
• Support internal stakeholders on budget estimation to build the CAPEX envelope, estimate the detailed budget and build the project charter for the next year
• Ensure every step of the project is completed on time, budget, and scope by following the CAPEX Process Early Management methodology tools
• Execute all projects with the philosophy “beyond zero accident” in compliance with local & Nestlé regulations, and follow up hygienic engineering design rules to ensure product safety
• Act as safety delegate for people's health and ensure safety is never compromised

What will make you successful

• Bachelor/Master degree preferably in chemical engineering, process engineering or similar
• 5 years’ experience in a technical field, preferably food manufacturing or FMCG industry in Project Engineers or similar positions
• Experience in CAPEX projects related to processes
• Safety awareness and willingness to take ownership of the topic
• Team player and close link with the shop floor
• Fluent in French and English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

Orbe, CH

Orbe, CH