Applications Engineer, Rotational Development Program

Your Title: Applications Engineer

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Our Department: Rotational Development Program

START DATE: 13 JANUARY 2025

Are you looking to gain invaluable leadership experience and exposure to multiple areas within a business?

Trimble offers a unique opportunity for a skilled recent graduate to join the Trimble team as a part of our Rotational Development Program. In this position, you will have the opportunity to use your recently gained knowledge to rotate through 4 different positions within four different divisions, providing you vast opportunities and great company exposure. At the end of this 24-month program, we will facilitate your post-program process by supporting you to find the best position that suits your skills and business needs. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

Rotations would generally include six months spent in a mix of the following roles:
 

Technical Support

• Provide technical sales assistance and technical support on problems of diverse scope, to distribution partners, end-users and internal Trimble teams

• Participate in the technical training of staff and clients in the use of company products

• Diagnose out-of-box failures and warranty replacements

Product Testing

• Prepare our next generation tools and technologies for market release by using these tools and technologies in the field and office and documenting the workflows and performance

• Provide pre-release technical information and technical content for documentation to the product support team and documentation group, as well as post-release assistance with troubleshooting issues

• Learn and perform best practices in product and solution testing

Product Management

• Provide input on product vision and features

• Participate as a member of the product development team and ensure that the product development output remains consistent with the product objectives

• Coordinate the development and review of the documentation needed for the success of the product or solution

• Conduct market research projects to assess and compile market requirements for current and future products

Sales Support

• Provide structured and informal training on products, technology, and application of technology

• Maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge on the latest technology

• Be current on competitive product offerings (features, benefits, and customer interest in these products) in the region

• Assist in the achievement of overall revenue targets for the regional team

• Support the sales team at industry shows and with product demos

Rotations would generally include time spent in 4 of the following divisions:

• Civil Engineering

• Advanced Positioning

• Buildings

• Survey and Mapping (Geospatial)

• Trimble Connect

• Augmented Reality

What you'll bring?

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture

• High attention to detail, with strong problem-solving skills

• Adaptable to change and ambiguity

• Proven ability to articulate thoughts verbally and in written form in a professional and organised manner, and willing to offer ideas for improvement

• Strong customer focus, strives to meet or exceed customer expectations

• Addresses work assignments in terms of customer expectations

• Seeks opportunities to utilise technical knowledge and abilities

• Takes ownership of individual assignments and sees assignments through to completion

• Willingness to undertake outdoor, physical work as and when required

• Strong desire to advance and be challenged.

Education / Experience Required

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, Geography, Construction, or similar

• Experience with surveying, GIS, GPS, and/or other positioning solutions

• A minimum of 1 prior internship or 3 or less years of professional experience is required

About Your Location

Based at Trimble’s NZ headquarters in Christchurch, enjoy free parking, an onsite gym, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.

At Trimble, you'll find the inspiration and opportunity to be yourself and thrive. The global community of Team Trimble, including more than 400 people in New Zealand, is passionate about bringing new ideas and innovations to life and building a better, more sustainable future.

Please Note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered. 

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