[Hiring] Field Application Engineer @Blue River Technology

Role Description

Field Application Engineers (FAEs) help develop our next generation “smart” farm and construction machines by planning and executing field testing and machine learning (ML) data collection activities for Automation & Autonomy (A&A) product development programs. The primary role of this position is to carry out in-field product feature testing and machine learning (ML) data collection, troubleshoot problems in the field and provide support and communication that leads to short-term and long-term improvements to the equipment.

• Coordinate logistics of test equipment.
• Conduct test plans and/or ML data collection plans.
• Perform root cause analysis and repairs.
• Track issues and progress in overcoming them.
• Communicate with customers, product managers, agronomists, and engineers on a regular basis.

Other responsibilities could include assisting the Field Operations Managers in areas such as:

• Identifying customer collaborators for testing and ML data collection.
• Product demonstration customer feedback documentation.
• Providing agronomic/customer insights.
• Safety and/or operations training of new employees.
• Supervising seasonal field staff.

The Field Application Engineer reports to a Field Operations Manager or Field Test Site Manager, and may take direction from other managers from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture or related technical area.
• 2+ years in supporting / maintaining agricultural electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and working with complex systems involving software, electronics and mechanical systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with basic software tools including G-Suite, Jira, Confluence, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to set targets, create and execute plans, and deliver results.
• Ability to communicate with colleagues that have limited understanding of agricultural and construction industry settings and realities.
• Capacity to positively interact with varied personality-types, creating trusted professional relationships inside and outside the BRT and Deere organizations.
• Strong customer-facing skills & team-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel extensively, ranging from 30-90%, depending on project demands and time of year.
• Experience working with large, agricultural equipment and machinery in the field.
• Exhibit a high level of personal and professional integrity.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Linux, simple script programming.
• Experience in designing and executing design verification testing (DVT).
• Skills in programming and scripting languages such as Python.
• CAD experience (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Safety training and certifications.

Benefits

• Tools, equipment and vehicle are provided by the employer.
• Employer reimburses for all job-required travel-related expenses.