Applications Specialist Intern

Descripción del puesto:

Join our Geospatial team this summer to redefine how the world collects and processes location data! You will get hands-on experience with industry-leading geospatial field software and cloud systems, helping to ensure our technology provides high-quality, productive workflows for surveyors, geospatial specialists, and governments globally.

About Us
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimise global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

What Makes This Role Great:
This position offers a unique end-to-end perspective on product development, allowing you to transition from high-tech office analysis to real-world field data collection. You will play a critical role in the release of Trimble Access software, directly influencing the user experience for a global customer base of surveyors and other geospatial specialists.

Key Exciting Responsibilities
* Execute end-to-end system testing from a customer perspective, including mock project setups and off-site field data collection.
* Field test with current and in-development Trimble hardware.
* Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to provide feedback on new features and verify software fixes within an Agile development cycle.
* Drive quality by identifying and reporting bugs or system improvements for our cloud-based workflows and connected Trimble products.

Essential Skills & Experience
* Currently working towards a tertiary qualification in Surveying, Geography, Surveying, or a related field.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to work within a highly collaborative team.
* High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a changing technical environment.
* A willingness to work outdoors for field-based testing and data collection activities.
* Must be legally authorised to work in New Zealand.

Bonus Points For
* Familiarity with Trimble Access.
* Experience making software - whether your own or with others.
* A passion for user-centric design and the curiosity to explore how technology can simplify complex field workflows.
* Experience with cloud-based software systems or mobile application testing.

Internship Benefits:
* 12-week paid internship.
* Assigned Buddy/Mentor.
* Test Site Visit to experience our construction technology.
* Two week break over the Christmas/New Year's period.
* Be part of a professional team.
* Enjoy social chat and events with other interns.
* Receive Trimble branded merchandise.
* Free membership to the Trimble Social Club.
* Join a cohort of over 20 interns.
Logistics:
Location: Christchurch, NZ, In Office/Field
Travel Requirement: 0%
Based at Trimble's NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway). Our office is home to over 400 Trimble employees, where you can enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an onsite gym, showers, and an active social club.

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".

Keywords:
Applications Specialist, Access Intern, Geospatial, Mapping, Surveying, Access, Software Testing, Christchurch Jobs, Summer Internship

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

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