Field Application Engineer- Agriculture

• Carry out system- and feature-related 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 all relevant aspects
• Document customers’ observations, comments, and concerns regarding John Deere and Blue River Technology products and equipment and share with Product Management, Agronomy and Engineering partners
• Perform 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 contracts 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-related equipment as needed

• 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

• 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

Eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs