Job Description

The Nestle Deep Tech Center is where we develop and evaluate cutting-edge technologies to accelerate Nestle's global innovation mission and shape the future of food at scale. Leveraging advanced robotics and sensor technologies, AI, machine learning and digital twins, we are driving smarter manufacturing, delivering breakthrough consumer experiences, and maximizing our research and innovation capabilities. Every project here connects you to Nestle's purpose: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for individuals, families, communities, and the planet, today and for generations to come.



Based in Orbe, Switzerland, and complemented by our Deep Tech Hub in Shenzhen, China, our state-of-the-art facility fosters a collaborative working environment, with creative spaces, rapid?prototyping labs, automated kitchens, and pilot plants, so innovation moves fast from concept to reality.



Ready to build technology that matters? Join us and be a force for good!

Position Snapshot

Location: Orbe (near Lausanne), Switzerland


Company: Nestle Deep Tech Center


Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%


Type of contract: Internship, 6 months


Start date : ASAP


Deadline of application: 26.01.2026

What we offer at Nestle

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours


International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment: Read more about our Nestle Community


Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team's success


Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences


Strong mentorship for your professional growth

Position Summary

As a

Nutrition Analysis & Functional Ingredients Intern,

you will support the Nestle Deep Tech Center (DTC) in the exploration and development of new functional ingredient solutions for the New System Components & Connectivity platform. The focus of the internship will be on analysing nutritional compounds, understanding extraction behaviours (e.g., subcritical water extraction), characterising ingredient functionality, and supporting the scientific foundation of the DeepBrew concept.



The role reports directly to the New System Component Lead and works closely with experts in nutrition, chemistry, flavour science, and process engineering. It is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of nutrition science, analytical chemistry, and early-stage system innovation.

A Day in the Life of a Nutrition Analysis & Functional Ingredients Intern

Contribute to the scientific validation and optimisation of functional ingredient solutions by:

Conducting nutritional and compositional analyses on selected raw materials Studying extraction performance under different process conditions (temperature, pressure, flow, pH) Characterising health-beneficial compounds, their stability, and their release profile Supporting the design of new ingredient formats compatible with DeepBrew's smart dosing and extraction technologies Participating in data analysis and documentation supporting the concept's scientific evidence

What will make you successful

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field Understanding of nutritional compounds and their role in human health Basic knowledge of food matrices (coffee, cocoa, malt, oat, tea, etc) Familiarity with nutrient profiles and functional compounds in natural ingredients Experience with laboratory protocols and ingredient evaluation, including the ability to run, track, and document experiments is a plus Knowledge of basic analytical methods (e.g., HPLC, spectrophotometry, titration, chromatography) Comfortable using data analysis tools (Excel, Python, or similar) Strong analytical thinking and curiosity for deep-tech and innovative extraction systems Ability to translate complex concepts into clear insights Comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing priorities, and staying organized Fluent in English


Nestle 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 Nestle, 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 Nestle and visit us on www.nestle.com.