Food Science Internship at Nestlé
Nestlé Deep Tech Center is offering an exciting R&D Master Trainee / Internship opportunity in Nutrition Analysis & Functional Ingredients at its state-of-the-art facility in Orbe, Switzerland. This 6-month full-time food science internship at Nestlé Careers offers young scientists the opportunity to work at the intersection of nutrition science, analytical chemistry, deep-tech systems, and smart food innovation. The R&D Intern is responsible for contributing directly to Nestlé’s mission to shape the future of food.
Details:
- Job Title: R&D Master Trainee – Nutrition Analysis & Functional Ingredients
- Location: Orbe (near Lausanne), Switzerland
- Employment Type: Internship
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Activity Rate: Full-time (100%)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Application Deadline: 26 January 2026
- Reporting To: New System Component Lead
About the Company:
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company, driven by the purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance the quality of life for people and the planet. The Nestlé Deep Tech Center (DTC) focuses on advanced technologies, including AI, robotics, machine learning, sensor systems, digital twins, and smart manufacturing, to accelerate global innovation. With facilities in Switzerland and China, the DTC enables rapid translation of breakthrough ideas into scalable food solutions.
Educational Requirements for the R&D Intern Role:
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline
Key Responsibilities:
- In this Food Science Internship, you have to conduct nutritional and compositional analysis of selected raw materials
- Study extraction behaviors under varying process conditions (temperature, pressure, pH, flow)
- Characterize health-beneficial compounds, including stability and release profiles
- Support the development of functional ingredient formats compatible with DeepBrew smart extraction systems in this Food Science Internship
- Contribute to scientific validation and optimisation of functional ingredient solutions
- Perform data analysis, interpretation, and documentation to support scientific evidence
- Collaborate with experts in nutrition, chemistry, flavour science, and process engineering
Skills Required for the Food Science Internship:
- Understanding of nutritional compounds and their role in human health
- Knowledge of food matrices such as coffee, cocoa, malt, oats, or tea
- Familiarity with functional ingredients and nutrient profiles
- Basic experience with analytical techniques (HPLC, spectrophotometry, chromatography, titration) is required for the R&D Intern Role.
- Ability to use data analysis tools (Excel, Python, or similar)
- Strong analytical thinking and scientific curiosity
- Ability to translate complex scientific data into clear insights
- Comfortable working in innovative, ambiguous environments
- Fluent in English
Benefits of the Food Science Internship:
- At Nestlé Careers, you will gain hands-on experience in deep-tech-driven food innovation
- Exposure to cutting-edge extraction and smart manufacturing technologies
- Strong mentorship and learning opportunities
- Flexible working hours and an inclusive work culture
- Opportunity to contribute to real-world global innovation projects
- Work in an international, diverse, and collaborative research environment
