TOMRA is seeking a Business Development Engineer as part of our new Textiles Venture.  

TOMRA Group, creates sensor-based solutions for resource productivity in collection, food, recycling, and mining, employing approximately 4300 people globally. The TOMRA Group continues to innovate and provide cutting-edge solutions for optimal resource productivity and is publicly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: TOM). 

Today, less than one percent of the world’s textile waste is recycled in closed loop, fibre-to-fibre systems, the rest either down-graded into lower value applications (downcycling) or, the majority, incinerated or landfilled. At TOMRA, the need to shift from a linear to a circular value chain for textiles is imperative, which is why we have set up a dedicated venture solely focused on how to shape and accelerate the textile recycling ecosystem: TOMRA Textiles.

Join the Resource Revolution!

As a key member of the TOMRA Textiles team, you will be instrumental in crafting the journey that will accelerate our growth for a more sustainable future, working for the Planet to further develop a closed loop solution for textile waste.

The Business Development Engineer will be responsible for developing sorting solutions and value-chain development for the new and rapidly developing textile circularity sector.  

You will consult customers and colleagues and develop new solutions for the circular textiles value chain, in an international environment.  

• Develop concepts and solutions for stakeholders, customers and colleagues  

• Perform training of colleagues in different departments (Sales, project Management etc.) 

• Develop the market as a pioneer for textile sorting and circularity

• Engage in the strategy process  

• Analyze performance of existing installations  

• Perform market studies 

• Prepare presentations for different target audience (training, conferences, customers etc.) 

• Experience in textiles / recycling / circularity sector is of advantage 

• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills (with customers and colleagues) and - English written and oral

• Cross-cultural competence  

• Creative and innovative – willing and able to develop new ideas and solutions 

• Mobility and flexibility – willing to extensive travelling > 50 % 

• Environmental related or Engineering degree is preferred but we're open to other degree backgrounds

• Experience in waste management or environmental engineering or similar is a must

• Commercial interest, additional commercial education (e.g. industrial engineering) is a plus

Other skills

• You should embrace TOMRA’s values and feel motivated by our purpose

• You thrive in a fast paced and dynamic environment 

• You are comfortable with complexity and handling many stakeholders 

• You are structured, analytical and an initiator 

• You are ambitious and have a global mindset 

• You are motivated by the opportunity to travel and work globally 

• You are solution oriented and have great core consulting skills 

What will you get in return for all the great things you bring to the table?

• A rewarding, unique and exciting position in a company focused on making a positive impact on the climate and making every resource count
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and share scheme
• Great benefits, insurances, and pension scheme
• A focus on health of employees with a weekly Physiotherapist visit and yearly Health check (for those over 40)
• 5 extra days holiday at Easter or Christmas time
• Hybrid working 
• If you arrive by car, we offer parking and chargers
• Car Pooling group from Oslo; if you’re lucky enough you might share a ride with our CEO – Tove Andersen
• Don’t have time for breakfast at home? No worries, our Kafé Matro has Fruit, yoghurt and enough options to get you started for the day

We have great working spaces, café and training studio at our Asker office. You can even do some “forest bathing” to clear your head or spark some new ideas in the forest a few steps from our front door!

Interested? Please send us your CV as well as a short and concise cover letter – like an elevator-pitch of your person and your motivation to work for TOMRA.

During our recruitment process, you’ll meet several members of the TOMRA family for interviews so we can get to know you and you can get to know us. 

We’re looking forward to meeting you!