Senior R&D Engineer
Tomra · Leuven
Company Description
TOMRA Food is a multinational organisation and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximise food safety and minimise 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
At TOMRA Food, our Systems & Sensors team is responsible for ensuring all machine components work seamlessly together while developing advanced vision systems that enhance sorting performance, product quality and resource efficiency.
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in turning innovative R&D concepts into reliable, market-leading machine solutions. You will:
- Lead the end-to-end design, configuration, installation and testing of sorting machines.
- Facilitate collaboration between engineering disciplines to support effective knowledge sharing and integrated solutions.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams working towards shared project goals.
- Support the development of optical systems and sensor technologies to further improve inspection quality.
- Contribute to system architecture decisions, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability and sustainability.
- Drive scalable engineering approaches through the reuse of modular building blocks.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture, configuration and operating procedures.
- Provide technical guidance across projects and operational activities.
- Work closely with Product Management to align technology development with product requirements.
- Collaborate with regional business units to understand market needs and support business objectives.
Health, safety and care for the environment come first. You are empowered to stop work if something feels unsafe, and we expect everyone to speak up so we can prevent harm and reduce our environmental impact.
Qualifications
About You:
- Master's degree, or equivalent experience, in Engineering, Physics or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience leading technically complex, cross-functional projects.
- Experience bringing multidisciplinary teams together to achieve common objectives.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: automation, sorting machines, vision systems, photonics, optics or spectroscopy.
- Experience using data analysis, programming or modelling tools such as Python or MATLAB.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information effectively.
- Experience working with R&D, manufacturing, supply chain and quality teams.
- Ability to work effectively in an international and culturally diverse environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
If you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. At TOMRA, we recognise that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Additional Information
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 characteristic. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Why work for us:
You will have long-term career opportunities, with a globally renowned company and the following:
- Be part of a mission to transform how we all obtain, use, and reuse the planet’s resources to enable a world without waste
- Inclusive company culture that values diversity, well-being, and strong camaraderie among our teammates
- Global career opportunities with a strong record for promoting internally
- Professional training and development: We are passionate about people and seeing them succeed
- We love innovation, a collaborative environment where idea sharing and being creative is encouraged
- Hybrid working policy
- Hospitalisation insurance with dental care for you and your family
- Group insurance (life, retirement, disability)
- Bike lease
- Access to our share purchase program
- Bonus on personal and company performance, meal vouchers, eco-cheque
- 20 days holiday + 6 days ADV per year
- Laptop & mobile
- Company car