Applications Engineer

About TOMRA Food:

TOMRA Food is a multinational organization and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximize food safety and minimize food loss by making sure Every Resource Counts™, has been our strength for over 50 years.

At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees.

Job Description

Your Opportunity

This is not a traditional office-based engineering role.

As an Applications Engineer, you will join TOMRA Food's Sales Applications Support Engineering (SASE) team, serving as the technical bridge between our customers and sales teams. You will play a critical role in helping customers identify industry-leading sorting solutions for their processing challenges while maximizing the value of TOMRA's technology.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, customer success, sales, service, and projects. From leading customer demonstrations and trials to commissioning equipment, analyzing performance results, and troubleshooting complex technical challenges, you will play a key role in helping customers unlock the full potential of TOMRA's solutions. Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading sorting technologies, software interfaces, sensors, lasers, electronics, and mechanical systems.

We're looking for an engineer who enjoys working closely with customers, thrives in a hands-on environment, and can adapt seamlessly between technical, commercial, and operational challenges. If you're naturally curious, enjoy solving problems, and are motivated by helping customers achieve successful outcomes, you'll have the opportunity to build expertise in industry-leading sorting technologies while supporting customers from our Bangalore Demonstration Facility and across Southeast Asia and the wider APAC region.

Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in additional Indian languages would be advantageous.

What You'll Be Doing

Own Customer Trials & Demonstrations

Partner closely with customers to understand their processing challenges, production requirements, and desired outcomesLead product demonstrations and customer trials at TOMRA's Bangalore Demo Facility and customer sites across India and the APAC regionAnalyze performance data and present trial results, recommendations, and business outcomes to customersEstablish efficiencies, product quality outcomes, defect reduction metrics, and performance benchmarks through technical analysisServe as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers evaluate applications, validate results, and maximize the value of TOMRA's technologyBecome a Technical Subject Matter Expert

Develop deep expertise across TOMRA's sorting technologies, software interfaces, sensors, optics, lasers, electronics, and mechanical systemsServe as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers understand application performance, validate business outcomes, and confidently adopt TOMRA solutionsSupport customers and internal teams with technical recommendations, troubleshooting, and application expertiseUtilize software tools and user interfaces to optimize machine performance, analyze results, and support customer applicationsContinuously develop your knowledge across food processing applications, emerging technologies, and TOMRA product solutionsCommission & Optimize Equipment

Travel to customer sites across India and the APAC region to commission equipment and ensure successful installationsSupport performance verification, startup activities, and customer acceptance testingTroubleshoot software, electronic, and mechanical issues to identify root causes and restore performanceAssist customers in maximizing sorting performance, product quality, and operational efficiencyPartner Across Multiple Functions

Work closely with Sales, Service, Project Management, and CustomersSupport equipment selection and application development activitiesProvide technical expertise throughout the customer journey, from initial trial through final installation and optimizationSupport Continuous Improvement

Gather customer feedback and field insights to support future product developmentContribute to technical documentation, reports, and training materialShare knowledge across regional and global teams

What Success Looks Like

Embrace a highly customer-facing role and enjoy being the technical expert customers trust throughout trials, commissioning, optimization, and support activitiesAre excited by travel and thrive in a dynamic environment, spending approximately 60% of their time supporting customers across India and the APAC regionAre comfortable spending 2-3 weeks per month travelling to customer sites for demonstrations, commissioning, troubleshooting, training, and project supportCan commit to working 6 days onsite out of our Bangalore Office & demonstration labConfidently translates technical data, performance results, and complex engineering concepts into meaningful outcomes for customersAdapt quickly to changing priorities and can move seamlessly between customer trials, commissioning activities, technical troubleshooting, and project supportBring curiosity, initiative, and a problem-solving mindset to every customer challenge, helping customers maximize the value of TOMRA's technologyAbility to work in Food processing plants, farms, cold storage facilities, and outside in high/low temperatures

Qualifications

We're Looking For

4+ years of engineering experience within industrial equipment, automation, machinery, process industries, food processing, sorting technology, or related sectorsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or a related technical disciplineHave a strong technical foundation in one or more of the following areas: electronics, electrical systems, sensors, instrumentation, controls, automation, software interfaces, lasers, vision systems, or mechatronicsExcellent communication skills and customer engagement abilitiesExperience working directly with customers in technical or field-based environmentsExperience presenting technical solutions and concepts to customers and internal teamsWillingness to travel 60% of the time across India and the APAC region internationallyStrong troubleshooting and analytical capabilitiesAbility to interpret performance data and translate findings into actionable recommendationsPrior experience with optical sorting, food sorting, grading systems, automation equipment, or industrial machineryExperience commissioning, servicing, or troubleshooting field equipmentKnowledge of sensors, electronics, industrial software, PLCs, controls, lasers, vision systems, or automation technologiesFluent spoken and written English; proficiency in additional Indian languages is advantageousStrong communication skills and the ability to build relationships both internally and externallyNo major food allergies that would impede ability to work around or near food, nuts, fruits, and vegetables

Additional Information

If you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. At TOMRA, we recognize that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All applications will be managed in the strictest confidence.

TOMRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.