Nestlé Pharma Engineering Co-Op
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Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Waltham, MA, US
Summary
The Pharma Engineering Co-Op will participate in a 6-month immersive program focused on pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, and process improvement. Responsibilities include conducting hands-on equipment testing, performing failure investigations, and executing value-added projects to improve operational efficiency.
Job Description
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, VitalProteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
About the Pharma Engineering Co‑Op Program
Nestlé USA’s Pharma Co‑Op Program is a development experience designed to give selected individuals real‑world exposure while pursuing their degree and deepening their understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing at Nestlé USA.
The Co‑Op Program consists of a full-time 6-month immersive experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) testing environment, intended to build capability and understanding of continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment at Nestlé USA.
Participants receive an exciting introduction to the world of Nestlé USA and gain insight into the various departments that collaborate to bring our products to life. As you progress in your educational career, you will experience a unique breadth of work assignments within your area of expertise.
Primary Responsibilities
As a Pharma Engineering Co‑Op, you will learn and grow while delivering results for Nestlé USA through key projects, systems, and people.
Project assignments provide opportunities to:
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Demonstrate initiative
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Work cross‑functionally
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Build knowledge and skills by recommending organizational actions focused on cost savings or operational efficiencies
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Each Co‑Op is expected to complete a value‑added project within the program timeframe.
Sample Projects
Examples of projects may include:
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Quality, process improvement, and troubleshooting projects using basic problem‑solving or statistical analysis
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Standardizing work processes to improve operations and support training of new technicians
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Support introduction of new technologies and processes. Hands-on testing of equipment, facilities, and utilities in accordance with predefined test protocols.
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Optimize use of computerized systems and business tools to ensure high level of quality and efficiency in day-to-day operations
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Participate in equipment failure investigations, metrology initiatives, and engineering documentation tasks
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Safety initiatives
Requirements:
Education
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Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
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Completion of the required Bachelor’s degree attained by December 2027 or June 2028.
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GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
Skills & Knowledge
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Strong communication and presentation skills
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Analytical skills for data tracking and results analysis
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Ability to work and thrive in a team environment
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Demonstrated learning agility
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Ability to deliver results on challenging assignments
Additional Requirements
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Comfortable working with people in various capacities within a laboratory setting
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Ability to participate in the program January 2027 – June 2027
Additional Perks
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Immersion in a dynamic and collaborative work culture
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Mentorship and professional guidance from experienced leaders
The pay range for this position is $25-$28. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers
Salary: to per year
Bonus Eligibility: No
The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
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Job Requisition: 418874
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Vevey
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Vevey