Trimble

Graduate Rotational Development Program, Application Engineer

Launch your career with a high-impact, journey across four different rotations over your first 24 months. You will gain extensive hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies, build deep expertise across the product lifecycle, and collaborate with industry leaders to transform how the world works.

About Us:

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. We create technologies that connect the digital and physical worlds, helping our customers increase productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise-level solutions, our technology empowers professionals in construction, geospatial, government, transportation, and more.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will gain unparalleled exposure across four distinct business areas every six months, developing well-rounded expertise while directly shaping next-generation technologies and finding your ideal post-program career path.

Key Exciting Responsibilities:

Technical Support

• Deliver technical sales assistance and support on a wide range of issues for distribution partners, end-users, and internal Trimble teams.
• Become a product expert by providing essential training to staff and clients on the features and functionality of our solutions.
• Troubleshoot out-of-box failures and manage warranty replacements.

Product Testing

• Prepare next-generation tools and technologies for market release by testing in both field and office environments, documenting workflows and product performance.
• Supply pre-release technical content to product support and documentation teams, and assist post-release with issue resolution.
• Help bring new tools and technologies to market by performing rigorous field and office testing to ensure product quality and performance.

Product Management

• Contribute to product vision and feature development as an active member of the product team.
• Ensure product development outputs align with strategic objectives.
• Drive the creation of Go-to-Market materials and other release assets to facilitate a successful product launch.
• Conduct market research to assess customer needs and inform future product requirements.

Sales Engineering

• Partner with the regional sales team to support revenue goals through product demos, industry events, and trade shows.
• Facilitate engaging product, technology, and application training sessions in both formal and informal environments to drive customer understanding and adoption.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and competitive product offerings, including features and customer interest.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• A recent graduate within the last three years and holds a Bachelors Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Construction Management, or related subject (equivalent to NZQCF Level or above).
• A minimum of one related prior internship.
• Related work experience with surveying, GIS, GPS and/or other positioning technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with team members to explore opportunities for applying AI and other solutions that enhance workflows and customer experiences.

Bonus Points For:

• Familiarity with construction and/or mapping software.
• Experience using analytics and reporting tools to help monitor performance and identify trends.
• Leadership experience either through university or elsewhere

Logistics:

Location: Christchurch, NZ

Applicants must currently have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Why You'll Love Working With Us At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Hiring Range from $72 000 -$74 880 NZD per annum

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Bonus Eligible: No

Position Type: Full Time, Permanent

Keywords: Rotational Development Program, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, GPS, Product Management, Sales Engineering, Technical Support, Product Testing

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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