Field Mechatronics Engineer Job at Blue River Technology (Gilroy)

Job Description

The Field Mechatronics Engineer is responsible for providing on-site engineering support at Blue River Technology’s test site near Gilroy, CA. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Facilities and Test Site Operations. The successful Field Mechatronics Engineer is service-oriented, practical, safety-minded, communicative, organized, hands-on, timely, inquisitive, maintains the utmost personal and professional integrity, and strives to achieve our mission to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental challenges for our customers.

Job Responsibility

Assist in the development and testing of electro-mechanical designs with CAD, and integrate those onto different testing platforms
Advanced troubleshooting of hardware and software issues on our fleet of test vehicles
Assist other Software, Mechanical, Electrical, and Mechatronics Engineers through design reviews and collaborative interactions, including brainstorming and troubleshooting
Test prototypes to be used as a part of project-specific field tests and data collection
Product testing and product development support: Plan, build, and maintain test site resources for project- and product-specific tests
Assist different engineering departments by providing equipment information, photos, measurements, etc.
Assist in planning, improving, and conducting field testing as necessary
In collaboration with the site manager and project engineers, coordinate test plans and data collection activity to be conducted at the Gilroy test site
Perform hands-on design work during the full product design life cycle, including requirements gathering, concept generation, detailed design with analysis, verification testing, and cross-functional reviews
Work in multidisciplinary project-based teams to explore new opportunities and transfer designs and manufacturing for use in alternative applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or other relevant field, preferred
2 years of work experience, including: 2 years working in a farm environment
1 year in an agricultural technology and/or machinery-related role
1+ year in working directly as an engineer, preferably with in-field testing experience
Ability to understand and interact with agricultural technology and machinery
Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or Creo
Proficiency, or ability to work with the following: Python programming language, Linux-based operating systems, and CAN-bus communication
Capability to set targets, create plans, execute plans, and deliver results
Capacity to positively interact with varied personality types, creating trusted professional relationships inside and outside the Blue River technology and Deere organizations
Strong ability to communicate, including via email and other electronic messaging tools
Exhibit a high level of personal and professional integrity, including the ability to be effective without constant manager contact and oversight
Willing to live and work in the Central Coast region of California.

Nice to have

Design of agricultural equipment/machinery, hydraulic, and/or pneumatic systems
Experience designing opto-electro-mechanical systems, including motion control, vision systems, and lasers
Experience developing and testing precision agricultural technologies
Experience with Deere’s proprietary tools for machine diagnosis, reprogramming, etc.
Experience with the Deere parts ordering system.

What we offer

Eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

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