Digital Cultivation Engineer Horticulture
Ontario, Canada
Are you familiar with data-driven process management? Do you have a passion for cultivation and crop management? Do you bring commercial experience and a network within the high-tech greenhouse sector in the US and Canada? Are you energized by working independently within a company dedicated to enhancing grower performance worldwide? If you’re passionate about serving as the primary contact for key accounts, this role at Delphy Digital is tailored for you. I would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you!
About Delphy
With over 250 employees worldwide, Delphy provides expertise to optimize business and crop performance. This leading knowledge company is dedicated to achieving healthy, successful, and sustainable cultivation outcomes in sectors such as greenhouse vegetables, floriculture, and soft fruit, as well as in various other industries. The mission, "Make Growers Better" remains central to the diverse range of services. In addition to cultivation advice and training for growers, Delphy operates multiple dedicated facilities for applied research in areas including greenhouse vegetables, floriculture, indoor farming, and soft fruit. Delphy also provides knowledge and support on global issues like salinization, drought, and extreme temperatures, working on research projects and supporting entrepreneurs.
Delphy Digital develops “Green Digitization” in which the plant is central. This green digitization is a natural evolution for a crop consulting company, combining expertise from crop specialists and knowledge obtained through research. Data and crop models are integrated into the software, delivering intelligent solutions and advice for cultivation of crops and business management. For various crops, Delphy Digital has developed a Quality Management System (QMS). That generates a year-round plan for each crop and variety with the goal of achieving optimal production and quality tailored to the grower’s objectives. The QMS enables continuous monitoring to adjust for dynamic plant growth, climate conditions, and market demand. Above all, it provides growers with insights and support to prevent errors and ensure quality standards.
Delphy Digital is a dynamic and rapidly growing division of Delphy. To strategically continue this growth, the time has come for expansion into North America. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the dynamic digital team, serving as a liaison between clients and growers in North America on one side and Delphy’s specialists on the other.
Job description
Drive growth by expanding the user base of QMS systems and providing substantive support to existing clients.
- Identify and approach new clients in the high-tech greenhouse sector, with a focus on tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries, to introduce and implement QMS.
- Maintain active engagement with existing clients and effectively promote QMS to expand usage.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for QMS users, providing expert guidance on applications and best practices.
- Identify and discuss potential opportunities for Delphy’s broader range of services with local businesses and the Delphy management team.
- Attend trade shows, participate in industry events, and organize client meetings and gatherings.
- Act as a natural connector and pioneer, following advancements in green digitization in greenhouse cultivation with great interest.
- Report directly to the Director of Horticulture.
Profile
A driven professional in data analysis with expertise in greenhouse horticulture and a passion for plant growth and cultivation optimization through digital innovation.
Job requirements
- A completed BSc/MSc degree and knowledge of Horticulture (e.g. Biosystems Engineering), Plant Science, Horticultural Technology, Agribusiness, or a comparable field, or equivalent level obtained through work experience and practical courses.
- Proficiency in data analysis, sensor technology, and (crop) modelling.
- Knowledge of cultivation processes and/or crop optimization is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant, proven experience in a B2B industry, ideally within the high-tech greenhouse sector.
- Eager to learn and fluent in the language of the industry.
- Driven and motivated to create a digital impact with QMS and contribute to Delphy's international growth.
- Willingness to travel within North America and internationally as required.
Competences
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership over your work.
- Analytical thinker, able to independently set priorities.
- Proactive approach and solutions-oriented and decisive in action.
- Adaptable and flexible, comfortable with changing circumstances.
- You have strong communication skills, able to persuade with enthusiasm.
- Proficient in both spoken and written English, knowledge of Spanish and Dutch is an advantage.
- Persistent, and capable to handle long-term acquisition processes.
Offer
Great conditions are available for the ideal candidate, including training. Delphy's core values are Freedom, Responsibility, and Trust.
Location
Home Office-based. Residing in or willing to relocate to the Leamington area, Ontario, Canada.
Reacting
Delphy Digital has exclusively outsourced the Search and Selection for the vacancy of Digital Cultivation Engineer Horticulture to CeresRecruitment.
To avoid future disappointment, this position is open only to qualified candidates who are currently working in Canada or authorized to work in the United States (U.S. citizenship or a valid work authorization, such as a Green Card, is required). Or you are authorized to work in the European Union without work authorization requirements (e.g., EU citizenship or equivalent rights).
For more information, please contact Ines van Marrewijk M +31 6 11 347 778. Applications only via www.ceresrecruitment.nl.
Extensive information about the company can be found on https://delphy.nl/en/services/data-driven-crop-management/
A personality questionnaire is part of the procedure.
