The Nestl茅 Deep Tech Center is where we develop and evaluate cutting-edge technologies to accelerate Nestl茅鈥檚 global innovation mission and shape the future of food at scale. Leveraging聽advanced robotics and sensor聽technologies,聽AI, machine learning and digital聽twins, we聽are聽driving smarter manufacturing, delivering breakthrough consumer experiences, and maximizing our聽research and innovation capabilities.聽 Every project here connects you to Nestl茅鈥檚 purpose: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for individuals, families, communities, and the planet, today and for generations to come.
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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聽creative spaces, rapid鈥憄rototyping labs, automated kitchens, and pilot plants, so innovation moves fast from concept to reality.
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Ready to build technology that matters? Join us and be a force for good!
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Position Snapshot** **
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Location: Orbe (near Lausanne), Switzerland
Company: Nestl茅 Deep Tech Center
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Internship, 6 months
Start date : July 2026
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What we offer at Nestl茅
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International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment : Read more about our Nestl茅 Community
Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team鈥檚 success
Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences
Strong mentorship for your professional growth
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**Position Summary聽 **
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As an intern, you will contribute to the development of next鈥慻eneration smart sensors integrated into wearable devices, with a focus on non鈥慽nvasive monitoring technologies. You will support the scouting, testing, and evaluation of sensor technologies (optical, electrical, bio impedance, and spectroscopic), generate high鈥憅uality synchronized data, and help assess sensor robustness and scalability for real鈥憌orld applications. The position offers hands鈥憃n exposure to sensor integration, data acquisition, and early鈥憇tage AI鈥慸riven analysis, at the interface between hardware, software, and consumer health innovation.
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This role offers a hands鈥憃n introduction to wearable sensor development at the intersection of hardware, data, and consumer health, and exposure to how early鈥憇tage technologies can be translated toward scalable industrial and consumer applications
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The role reports directly to the R&D Expert in the Innovation Acceleration group.
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**A Day in the Life of a Smart Sensors and Embedded Systems Development Intern **
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Scouting and evaluating emerging smart sensor technologies for wearable integration
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Development of Electronics, Firmware and Software to control the sensors
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Development of Laboratory setups related to the targeted application
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Performing bench鈥憇cale and pilot鈥憀evel testing of sensor systems
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Generating and synchronizing physical sensor data for further analysis
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Assessing robustness, repeatability, and scalability of sensors for real鈥憌orld deployment
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Supporting connectivity, automation, and data acquisition workflows in wearable systems
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Analyzing collected data and preparing clear technical documentation and reports
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What will make you successful
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Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Master鈥檚 in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Micro-Technics or related field
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Ability to develop firmware and software with C++, Python, Micro-Python language, (Linux being a +)
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Knowledge of Edge AI Environments and Tools is plus
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Ability to plan, run, and troubleshoot experiments, while confidently interpreting data outcomes
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Strong collaboration skills, enabling effective work with cross鈥慺unctional teams in the Deep Tech and Nestl茅 Research Center
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Familiarity with sensor setup design, device connectivity, embedded system and data acquisition systems
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Hands鈥憃n experience with mechanical design experience is a plus
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Interest in novel smart sensors, MEMS technologies, and bio sensors
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Fluency in English, written and spoken
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Nestl茅 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.
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At Nestl茅, 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鈥檚 lives that we touch every single day.
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