Data ScienceApplications Engineering Intern Summer

Gain real-world internship experience with a highly successful designer and manufacturer of computer-controlled fruit & vegetable sorting technology exported globally.

We are looking for passionate and driven 2 Engineering Interns studying Data Science AI Mechatronics Software Engineering or related engineering discipline to join our Research & Development teams to enhance and extend our existing MLOps platform helping improve the way machine learning models are developed. 

Youll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced data scientists software engineers and computer vision engineers to help improve how data is analyzed and how machine learning models and computer vision solutions are developed deployed and monitored in production contributing to the detection of fruit defects and the advancement of cutting-edge AI technologies.

Heres a sneak peek into what you could be doing:

• Developing and improving components of our MLOps pipeline and internal defect detection and labeling tools
• Using Python and other tools to automate workflows process data and support machine learning development
• Processing analyzing and accurately annotating large-scale sensor image and machine data
• Working with machine vision systems for object detection classification and quality assessment
• Working with multispectral imaging and advanced sensing technologies
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across software engineering AI data science and engineering

This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with machine vision industrial sensing technologies machine learning and AI-driven automation while contributing to real-world product development projects. Were looking for curious and analytical problem solvers who are passionate about building solutions that combine software machine learning and hardware systems.

Deadline to submit an application is Sunday August 16th 2026!

Qualifications :

You could be a great fit if you are currently studying Computer Science Data Science Software Engineering Mechatronics Robotics AI or a related discipline and have an interest in machine learning computer vision data analysis and developing real-world solutions that combine software AI and hardware systems.

To apply youll need to:

• Be available to participate in our full-time 10-week internship programme running between November 2026 and February 2027
• Be able to work onsite five days per week from our R&D facility in Auckland NZ
• Submit your application by 16 August 2026
• Attach your academic transcript with your application
• Be prepared to provide two academic or professional references if shortlisted

We welcome applications from students in all years of study. Preference may be given to students in their penultimate year of study.

Additional Information :

If you dont meet every single requirement we encourage you to apply. At TOMRA we recognize that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All applications will be managed in the strictest confidence.  

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 characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern