Position Snapshot

Location: Konolfingen (Bern), Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Research & Development
Act. Rate: Full-Time, 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Target Start date: As soon as possible
Travelling : up to 30% worldwide as per business need

What we offer at Nestlé

Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration
A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core. Learn more here.
A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.

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Position Summary

As a "Senior R&D Engineering Specialist for F&P Digital Automation”, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading the digital automation initiatives within the Nestlé R&D Nutrition category. You will identify and establish partnerships with leading technology providers for End of Line Technologies.

In this position, you will build and orchestrate a strong global technical community with subject matter expertise in filling & packaging line technologies. This community will enable high-performance operations, maximizing the 4Ms (Man, Machine, Material, and Method) while facilitating the introduction of new technologies through innovation and research (I&R).

A Day in the Life of a Senior R&D Engineering Specialist F&P Digital Automation

• Develop and implement automation, robotics, and digital solutions for Filling & Packaging across the full project lifecycle, from experimentation to industrialization.
• Standardize operational technologies and integration practices for Filling & Packaging lines, ensuring consistent implementation in investment projects.
• Lead the deployment of automation and digital solutions in Nutrition plants and support new packaging and machine development using modeling and simulation.
• Contribute to expert networks and communities, promoting knowledge sharing, cross-functional collaboration, and feedback to improve design and execution.
• Mentor and support team members, including coaching younger colleagues and enhancing team capabilities through training and succession planning.
• Explore and validate new technologies, build a Science & Technology roadmap, and provide technical support and troubleshooting for operations.

What will make you successful

• Background in Engineering with deep expertise in Filling & Packaging Digital Automation, Machine & System Integration, and Robotics.
• Wide experience in Filling & Packaging digital applications with operational experience in Filling & Packing.
• Proven leadership and strategic capabilities, including coaching teams, building technology roadmaps, and driving complex technical streams in international packaging projects.
• Experience leading complex technical engineering streams in global packaging projects and managing suppliers and stakeholders effectively.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%, supporting global initiatives and ensuring alignment across diverse operational environments
• Excellent communication skills and full business proficiency in English, any other language is an asset

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé Research and Development in Konolfingen near Bern / Switzerland, we develop for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts for a broad range of products of our Nutrition, Dairy, Health Science and Coffee businesses.

In addition, we also provide technical assistance to our factories.