Biosystems Engineering Specialist

PT East-West Seed Indonesia; Purwakarta; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 650,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT East-West Seed Indonesia seeks a Biosystems Engineering Specialist to lead end-to-end farm engineering designs, integrating smart farming tech and digital phenotyping to boost efficiency.

You will collaborate with breeders, agronomists, plant physiologists and data scientists to align engineering with crop research; travel frequently and relocate to Purwakarta, West Java as needed.

This role emphasizes rigorous experimentation, testing protocols, and sustainable infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's with relevant years of experience in Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering.
• Deep expertise in plant physiology–engineering interactions and experimental design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MATLAB, SolidWorks, GIS, and data processing tools.
• Experience with precision Ag-Tech: IoT, remote sensing, and digital phenotyping interpretation.
• Willingness to travel frequently and relocate to Purwakarta, West Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of farm engineering projects focusing on precision irrigation and smart greenhouse automation.
• Establish testing protocols for Ag-Tech (IoT, sensors) and design water-energy-efficient systems.
• Drive optimization of machinery through MIS reporting and standardization efforts.
• Develop drone/camera-based remote sensing and sensor arrays for automated phenotyping and trial monitoring.
• Collaborate with Breeders, Agronomists, Plant physiologists and Data Scientists to align engineering with research goals.

Skills

Plant physiology–engineering inter.

Field/greenhouse experimental design

Data analysis

Education

PhD with 1+ year exp.

Master's with 2-3+ years exp.

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

SolidWorks

GIS

Data processing software

Job description

Biosystems Engineering Specialist is responsible for leading the end-to-end design and implementation of farm engineering projects by integrating smart farming technologies, mechanization standardization, and digital phenotyping. This role aims to bridge modern engineering with plant science, optimizing operational efficiency, crop trial accuracy, and sustainable infrastructure to add value to the company's agricultural operations.

Job Description

• Lead the end-to-end design of farm engineering projects, optimizing precision irrigation, smart greenhouse automation, and fertigation systems.
• Establish testing protocols for emerging Ag-Tech (IoT, sensors) and design water-energy-efficient, circular waste systems.
• Drive the adoption of Harmonized Mechanization Index (HMI) and manage machinery (Alsintan) optimization through MIS reporting.
• Development drone/camera-based remote sensing (RGB/Multispectral) and sensor arrays for automated plant phenotyping and trial monitoring.
• Collaborate with Breeders, Agronomists, Plant physiologist and Data Scientists to align engineering designs.

Job Requirement

• Ph.D. with 1+ year exp. OR Master's with 2-3+ years exp. in Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering (with proven scientific writing).
• Deep expertise in plant physiology-engineering interactions, field/greenhouse experimental design, and complex data analysis.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MATLAB, SolidWorks, GIS, and Data Processing software.
• Hands-on literacy in precision Ag-Tech: IoT, remote sensing, automated control, and digital phenotyping interpretation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and SOP documentation skills with absolute scientific integrity.
• Willing to travel frequently and open to relocation based in Purwakarta, West Java