Agriculture Engineer

Planet Farms, founded in 2018 in Milan, is a leading vertical farming company. It’s currently present in the main distribution chains with its line of salads and pesto.

The company is in strong development in Italy and abroad and Planet Farmers today work at the production plant - the brand new and upcoming Cirimido Plant (Como, Italy) at the R&D Center on the outskirts of Milan, as well as at offices in Italy (Milan), Portugal (Coimbra), the United Kingdom (London) and the Netherlands (Eindhoven).

We are looking for an Agriculture Engineer that will be assigned to the Research and Development Department and will be under direct supervision of the Research Manager

Activities:

• Design and run experiments in controlled environment to define growing conditions for optimal quality and yield
• Identify the best solution in terms of technological set-up to guarantee test results
• Work closely with the Tech Team to translate agronomic requirements into industrial requirements
• Analyze data and report experimental results
• Manage internal analysis reporting
• Communicate scientific insights to peers and to Head of research
• Collaborate with external partners

Knowledge:

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture Technology, M.Sc. in Agriculture Engineering, PhD
• At least 3 Years of experience

Skills:

• Knowledge in particular of automation and robotics techniques and the methods and applications of Big Data Analytics, artificial intelligence and traceability technologies, which are essential for ensuring food safety
• Knowledge in the area of industrial engineering applied to agriculture 4.0
• Extensive knowledge of crop and plant physiology
• Ability to work independently in a highly collaborative and dynamic team
• Ability to clearly communicate scientific concepts to cross functional teams
• Good attitude for manual work
• Strong knowledge of MS Office

Language skills:

• Italian C1
• English C1

Nice to have

Strong team working skills, analytical attitude, communication and interpersonal skills, a dynamic and flexible approach.

Location:

Cirimido  (CO)

Type of contract:

Permanent, full time

Planet Farms is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, nationality, age, or disability, celebrating individual differences and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our commitment to non-discrimination applies to all stages of the employment relationship, including hiring, training, compensation, promotion, and termination.