Field Engineering Technician- Agriculture

Blue River Technology

23d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Field Engineer Technicians are the boots on the ground for the engineering and product teams at Blue River. We 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, carry out in-field product feature equipment testing, support and implement agronomic testing and trials, troubleshoot problems in the field, and provide support and communication that lead to short-term and long-term fixes to the equipment. Tasks include data collection, tracking issues and progress in fixing them, and communicating with customers, product managers and engineers on a regular basis. This position requires extensive travel, often away from home for weeks at a time. The contract term will end December 2026, with the possibility of extending or returning the next season.

Requirements

• 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, 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees