Packaging Modelling Specialist

Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences

Position Snapshot

Location: Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland
Institute: Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

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What we offer at Nestlé

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

Nestlé Research is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, employs approximately 1000 people and is comprised of five Nestlé Institutes: Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Food Safety & Analytical Sciences, Packaging Sciences, and Agricultural Sciences. For an overview of our research activities follow this link or read more about Nestlé Research at our website. Please follow us on Nestlé R&D on LinkedIn.

Learn more about the Institute of Packaging Sciences here.

We are looking for a Packaging Modelling specialist, to scientifically lead internal and collaborative projects involving predictive modelling and digital/data assets in the areas of packaging base material, packaging, and product performance.

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.

A Day in the Life of a Packaging Modelling specialist

• Drive knowledge building and business realted activities on mechanistic and data-driven prediction of packaging and packaging materials
• Lead key scientific collaboration projects with industry and academia
• Identify, design, and take ownership of internal & external data on packaging materials to fuel modelling and data projects within the Institute of Packaging Sciences
• Communicate results and methods to stakeholders, considering the business context and timelines
• Promote cross-fertilization and dissemination of modelling through networks and webinars
• Provide training on packaging-related digital tools to product developers and technical experts

What will make you successful

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in the packaging industry
• Deep understanding of physically-based modelling in material science, packaging processes, and packaging material performance
• Experience in using and customizing solvers
• Familiarity with polymer science, including thermo-mechanical properties and processing
• Technical expertise in rigid and flexible packaging
• Knowledge of data management principles and their application in the context of packaging-related data
• Ability to translate scientific requirements into technical requirements for digital experts/software programmers
• Fluent in English

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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