About this role
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Position snapshot</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Location: Konolfingen, Switzerland </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Company: Nestlé Research Konolfingen </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Act. Rate: 80-100%</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Type of contract: Permanent contract</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Language: Fluent in English (B2 or better) and German (an advantage)</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>What we offer at Nestlé</strong></span><br><br></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Flexible work policies in terms of core hours. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Genuine opportunities for career and personal development</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Working in an international environment with the possibility to work worldwide after a successful experience in Konolfingen</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Attractive additional benefits</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Position summary</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Our Nestlé Research and Development Center in Konolfingen (NRDK), Switzerland, develops for Nestlé worldwide, new products, processes and packaging concepts in the areas of Milk, plant-based and Nutrition products. This includes various process and filling technologies for liquid, powder or sterile products. In addition, it also provides technical assistance and engineering support for major Capital Investment Projects (CAPEX) to our factories.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As a member of our local Site-Engineering team you will support with your technical expertise and in close collaboration with your colleagues the daily pilot plant operations as well as the evaluation, design and implementation of local investment projects.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Daily activities of an Engineering Specialist</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prepare high-level feasibility studies by asking the right questions to get a broad picture without going into too many details for new process and product ideas</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Prepare projects in further details to submit budget requests taking in account the various internal and external stakeholders of the NRDK</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Lead and execute the projects on site safely and in close collaboration with the various team members and specific operational functions leading to a successful commissioning, start-up and documented handover</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Assist our technicians/operators in troubleshooting and more complex root cause analysis on site</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Help to improve the asset intensity of our pilot plant and production facilities with detailed data analysis and specific process know-how</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Develop and drive sustainable solutions to meet our net zero goal by challenging and improving the status-quo</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Support the exploration and development of new technologies/products and help to qualify and industrialize them</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><strong>What will make you successful</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <ul style="text-align:justify"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Engineering degree (preferably process or mechanical engineering)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Experience in process engineering and food industry including hygienic requirements are an advantage but not a must</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Excellent networking and communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">End to end (E2E)-mindset (start projects with a clearly defined and well aligned scope ending up in successful handover including proper documentation)</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Passionate about making a difference in the professional environment</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Strong problem-solving skills as part of a bigger team and willing to apply them also in the field</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Full commitment to compliance (legal, safety, quality, finance) for all activities</span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Willingness to develop specific expertise in defined areas to be the local subject matter expert</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.</span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.</span><br><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p>