[Hiring] Field Engineering Technician @Blue River Technology

Role Description

Field Engineer Technicians help develop, support, and maintain our next generation of “smart” machines and play a key role in enabling further product development. The primary role of this position is varied and could include any or all of the following:

• Capturing field data
• Carrying out in-field product feature equipment testing
• Supporting and implementing agronomic testing and trials
• Troubleshooting problems in the field
• Providing support and communication that lead to short-term and long-term fixes to the equipment

This position requires extensive travel, often away from home for weeks at a time. The contract term is 6-12 months with the possibility of extending or returning the next season.

Responsibilities

• Field data collection activities for projects when and where needed, including scheduling and planning site visits with growers, farm cooperators, and others
• Provide in-field engineering support, including data collection, field testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, resolving, and documenting all aspects of the products
• Provide an interface for product development teams including Product Management and Engineering to understand the evolving needs of customers
• Perform hands-on set-up, maintenance, testing, and customization in the field per engineering test requirements
• Track and manage recurring issues, from problem identification to resolution
• Transport and operate field equipment as needed

Qualifications

• Farming and agricultural related background and knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Project professionalism and represent the company well through courteous communications with customers, dealers, coworkers, and everyone else that we come into contact with as a consequence of our work
• Willingness to travel extensively and work outdoors, with the vast majority of working time spent either “on the road” or providing hands-on support in the field
• Safe driving record and ability to operate company vehicles

Preferred Experience

• Experience with outdoor equipment (i.e. agricultural, mining, and/or construction) and working with large machinery in the field
• 2+ years in supporting, maintaining, or operating modern outdoor equipment and precision agriculture systems
• Associates or Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in Agriculture, Engineering, or related technical area
• Experience troubleshooting and working with complex systems involving software, electronics, and mechanical systems

Requirements

• Tools, equipment, and vehicles are provided by the employer, and the employer reimburses for all travel-related expenses
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing (often in and out of machinery many times a day), often outdoors in cold and hot ambient weather conditions
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Benefits

• This position is a full-time temporary, hourly non-exempt role and is not eligible for any company-related benefits, for sponsorship or third-party employment
• The pay range for the position varies depending on experience, location, and relevant background, ranging from $25-35 per hour

We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.