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Nestle Process Modelling Specialist in Orbe, Switzerland
Position Snapshot
Location: Orbe, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100%
Type of contract: Permanent contract
Position Level: Global grade (H) / Local grade (4)
The recruitment will be entirely driven by how well the individual's competencies match the requirements of the job. Those candidates whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered.
Position Summary
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.
As a “ Process Modelling Specialist ” you will be responsible for accelerating the development of new and existing process lines by applying mechanistic modelling techniques. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing and scaling-up process lines, solving operational issues, and developing web tools for R&D and engineers across Nestlé. Through your work, you will contribute to enhancing efficiency, productivity, and innovation within our organization. Your role will play a vital part in driving continuous improvement and ensuring the successful implementation of process line advancements.
A Day in the Life of a Process modelling specialist
Provide process modelling support to R&D projects and engineering developments ensuring results are beneficial and adapted to the needs, timing, and priority of the project.
Interface with Clients: Respond to new modelling requests, evaluate the clients' needs, and propose suitable modelling support with SMART objectives.
Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of food processes relevant to Nestle and the mechanistic principles, equations, and data needed to model them.
Share popular models on our web-based applications platform in collaboration with process experts & engineers for use by Nestlé engineers in R&D and operations.
Participate in the application & development of modelling expertise throughout Nestlé by sharing modelling experiences with other members through participation in workshops and network meetings.
Keep up to date with the latest software and hardware available to ensure an optimal choice of software tools and computers to respond effectively and economically to clients' modelling needs.
Develop and maintain process modelling tools to ensure they remain functional and well adapted to the needs of engineers throughout Nestlé.
What will make you successful
Degree in process, mechanical or chemical engineering with strong mathematical and programming skills.
Strong experience in a Process Modelling role, ideally within the food & beverage, industrial, or relevant field.
Programming skills (familiarity with Python and gPROMS or other equation solver language would be a big advantage)
Experience with web programming (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, etc.) would be an advantage
Experience in different mechanistic modelling techniques:
Advanced Process modelling (APM) with tools like gProms, Dymola
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling with tools like StarCCM+, Fluent
Granular flow modelling with DEM codes like Liggghts, Aspherix, StarCCM+ is a plus
Basic thermodynamics and mass, momentum and heat transport knowledge
Proficiency in AI technologies and tools for process modelling is a plus
Good communication skills for defining deliverables and presenting results to clients and management
Fluent in English, and French is an asset
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