TOMRA Spotlight

Fernanda Rubilar, Service Optimization Engineer at TOMRA Food

"My best advice is to always trust yourself and the process. Sometimes things are not easy at the beginning, but with time you grow. It's also important to take calculated risks - even if it feels scary, taking opportunities is how you move forward and learn."

Fernanda Rubilar, Service optimization Engineer

Meet Fernanda

Fernanda began her journey with TOMRA in 2021 as a Technical Sales Associate in Chile, later moving into an Application Engineer role, working closely with customers. Today, she’s based in the U.S., optimizing performance in the Peeler segment, a major step in both her professional and personal life.

What she does

In her current role, no two days look the same. Fernanda could be out in the field installing machines or in the office analyzing project layouts. She enjoys the variety and the opportunity to bridge technical expertise with customer needs.

Living our values

Fernanda relates most to innovation. During her time at TOMRA, she has taken on new roles, moved between countries, and joined different teams. Each change has helped her grow, learn, and contribute even more to the company. She believe that being open to change creates new opportunities.

Life outside TOMRA

Fernanda loves learning new languages to better connect with TOMRA’s global teams. Her long-term goal is to lead installation projects and guide teams toward success.

Advice to others:

“Trust yourself and the process. Take calculated risks—it’s how you grow.”