Field Application Engineer bei Agtonomy
Agtonomy · California, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · On-site
- Optionales Büro in California
About Us
Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industries through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, we deliver factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity. We’re looking for people who want to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where their ideas can make a real impact.
About the Role
We are seeking to hire a field technician to join our talented team. The field technician is passionate about the intersection of farming and robotics, comfortable working in farming and warehouse environments to oversee, deliver, and manage field trials for our proof of concept (POC) and beyond EV and autonomous vehicles. The field technician is an operator at heart who is action and solution-oriented, adept enough to manage real-time troubleshooting, and thoughtful enough to ask the questions/get the feedback needed to refine and define our next-generation products constantly.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the technical interface between customers, field operations, and engineering to ensure successful deployment, onboarding, and scaling of autonomous tractor fleets
- Lead on-site system bring-up, troubleshooting, and performance validation in real-world operating environments
- Translate customer use cases, failure modes, and operational constraints into clear engineering feedback and prioritized requirements
- Support and enable OEM partner and dealer networks with technical training, escalation support, and field readiness guidance
- Support pilots, demos, and early production deployments, including customer training and technical enablement
- Partner with QA, Product, and Fleet Ops to improve reliability, reduce deployment friction, and harden systems for sustained field operation
What You'll Bring
- B.A/B.S or equivalent highly preferred; technical degree preferred but not required
- 3-5 years of experience in the agriculture industry or farming
- 1-3 years of experience driving tractors and trucks with trailers (loading and unloading)
- 1-3 years of experience working in customer-facing roles
- Knowledge and ability to safely handle machinery, tools, and materials, and other similar agricultural equipment
- Willingness to work in tough environments (for example: hot sun, cold, etc.) and travel to testing and trial sites
- Experience working with potential customers and serving as a key ambassador of the brand and company
- Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
- Willingness to travel long distances to support customer operations
- Domestic travel up to 50%
- Valid CA (or other State authorized) Driver's License
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You are bilingual (Spanish and English)
- You are comfortable teaching and explaining new technologies and software to people.
- You are passionate about agriculture and believe in bringing new technology and solutions to the crops.
- You are genuinely curious, ask questions to understand customers’ needs better and want solutions that make a difference in the world.
- You understand how to work with everyone, from executives to laborers, and enjoy connecting with people at all levels of an organization.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000 to $85,000 + equity + benefits + unlimited PTO
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location, internal equity, and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or specialty training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
Benefits:
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or
family is additional)
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
401k Plan
Stock Options
Collaborative work environment working alongside passionate mission-driven folks!
Our interview process is generally conducted in four (4) phases:
Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)
Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)
Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)
Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, 30 minutes each)
