Intern Product Development (m / w / d)

Welcome to the Home of Food at Nestlé!

Together with 220 experts at our Nestlé Product Technology Centre for Food (NPTC Food), we are responsible for the innovation and renovation of culinary products. Every day, we embody the entrepreneurial mindset and transform science into technologies with the aim of delivering tasty and balanced meals with the highest levels of freshness and convenience.

Within Nestlés worldwide research and development network we are based in Singen, Germany. Are you ready to join our international team?

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Most important facts at a glance :

Location : Singen, Germany

Department : Research & Development

Working : fulltime

Contract : limited – for 6 months

Start : January 1st, 2026

A day in a life of an Intern Product Development

During your internship, you will be working independently :

• Organizing and executing small scale trials (kitchen or pilot plant)
• Performing technical tastings to assess sensory attributes like taste, color, texture.
• Preparing and executing physical and chemical analysis (e.g. texture, moisture, water activity, particle size distribution, flowability, density)
• Conducting research on scientific papers, state of the art and patents
• Establishing research reports and presenting to agreed stakeholders
• Collecting raw material samples from suppliers and conducting ingredient selection based on business input

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What you need to know

Ready for the next steps?

Please apply online - don't forget to indicate the earliest possible starting date and attach all relevant documents. Your contact person for this position is Sarah Lefkowitz.

Become part of something big

Nestlé offers endless possibilities for you. We are a leader in nutrition, health and wellness with our brands that are loved around the world. A real opportunity to positively impact the lives of millions. From breakfast to dinner, from medical nutrition to healthy snacks for four-legged friends, from sustainable farming to eco-friendly packaging. So much is already here, now make it even better. In a team of diverse characters learning with and from each other - be a force for good.