Coffee Automation Digital Engineer

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discovers, develops and deploys coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and 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.
Position Snapshot
Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Start date: As soon as possible
Deadline for applications: 28 / 02 /2026
Position Summary
As a Coffee Automation Digital Engineer, you will lead and drive digital technology exploration and technology transfer to industrialization within the coffee category, ensuring the integration of innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and product development. This is an amazing opportunity to drive innovation and have a direct impact on advancing the digital and automation agenda for the manufacturing technologies of Nestlé at global scale.
A Day in the Life of a Coffee Automation Digital Engineer
• Serve as the technical expert on state of the art digital and automation tools and technologies used in coffee and build organisational capability through the train the trainer approach.
• Lead the exploration and development of digital capabilities in collaboration with IT, Zones, and technology partners to continuously evolve the Digital & Automation roadmap for coffee.
• Oversee the deployment and adoption of the Digital & Automation roadmap across Zones and operations, ensuring effective technology transfer and sustainable implementation.
• Drive and technically evaluate proofs of concept, assessing improvements and supporting the successful scale up of validated technologies.
• Establish and maintain digital and automation technology standards, ensuring alignment across Zones and promoting best practice sharing throughout the coffee manufacturing network.
What will make you successful
• Master’s degree in Electronics, Software, Telecommunications engineering, Automation or equivalent
• Extensive experience in R&D, Data Analytics, Automation, Industrial IT, or software engineering
• Advanced technical knowledge in Data Analytics, Software Development, or Automation
• Proven track record of successful project execution and technology implementation, with strong project and change management capabilities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams effectively with excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in user-centered design and agile methodologies, with the ability to adapt to evolving project requirements is a strong plus
• Strong curiosity and passion for innovation with a hands-on attitude
• Courage to challenge the status quo with a strong collaborative mindset
• Languages : Fluency in English, and other language considered a plus
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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.
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