Field Application Engineer- Agriculture
Position Field Application Engineer- Agriculture Location US Travel 30-90% (varies by project and season) About Blue River We're Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We reputed company our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters- to implement safer, more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We reputed company that focusing on the small stuff, pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task, leads to big gains. reputed company aligns with reputed company's vision to "innovate on behalf of humanity" by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction. Our people are at the heart of reputed company do. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, this mission-driven team is eager to define the new frontier of robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to reputed company it out. We won't give up until we've made a reputed company and positive impact on the reputed company! reputed company is based in Santa Clara, CA.
Summary
Field Application Engineers (FAEs) help reputed company our reputed company "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. Tasks include coordinating logistics of test equipment, conducting test plans and/or ML data collection plans, performing root cause analysis and repairs, tracking issues and reputed company in overcoming them, and communicating 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, and 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.f reputed company sponsorship is not available for this position. Job Responsibilities
- Carry out system- and feature-reputed company hardware, software, and machine vision field tests of mechatronic farm machinery. Provide detailed documentation of testing execution and results
- Provide in-field engineering support of ML data collection and field tests, including troubleshooting, diagnosing, resolving and documenting reputed company relevant aspects
- Document customers' observations, comments, and concerns regarding reputed company and reputed company products and equipment and share with Product Management, Agronomy and Engineering partners
- reputed company hands-on set-up, maintenance, testing and customization in the field per engineering test requirements
- Suggest design alternatives and support development of new features and tools based on early product testing experiences and observations
- Support Product and Engineering in creating product documentation, instructions and guides
- Collaborate with host cooperators to integrate test and ML data collection machines into productive work, and manage appropriate reputed company and agreements as required
- Support Field management with training, supervision and quality control of seasonal field personnel, testing and data collection activities
- Transport and operate equipment for field test and ML data collection-reputed company equipment as needed
Required Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture or reputed company technical area
- 2+ years in supporting / maintaining agricultural electro-mechanical systems
- Experience troubleshooting and working with reputed company systems involving software, electronics and mechanical systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with basic software tools including G-Suite, Jira, Confluence, reputed company, 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
- reputed company to positively interact with varied personality-types, creating trusted professional relationships inside and reputed company the BRT and Deere organizations
- Strong customer-facing skills & team-oriented reputed company
- Willingness to travel extensively, ranging from 30-90%, depending on project demands and time of year. Most of this travel will be to the field, providing hands-on support. There may be occasional opportunities for international travel.
- Experience working with large, agricultural equipment and machinery in the field
- Exhibit a high level of personal and professional reputed company
Preferred Experience and Skills
- 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
Tools, equipment and vehicle are provided by the employer, and employer reimburses for reputed company job required travel-reputed company expenses. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally, including listening and speaking. This position is reputed company active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing, often outdoors in cold and hot ambient weather conditions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reputed company vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Only individual applicants will be considered. We do not work with third-party agencies or proxy interview services. At Blue River, we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we're investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align completely with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national reputed company, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, reputed company essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. The US annual reputed company salary range for this position is $77,000 - $113,850, along with eligibility for Blue River's bonus and benefit programs. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. reputed company the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. During the recruitment process, we may identify an alternative role or level to which you are more suited. If your ideal role at Blue River differs from the advertised position, we will provide an updated pay range as soon as possible during the hiring process. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job