What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Engineer position at AgZen?
About AgZen:
AgZen is a fast-growing precision agriculture company headquartered in Somerville, MA, built on MIT research and focused on one problem: making crop spraying more efficient. Our flagship product, RealCoverage, is the world's first system that measures and controls droplet coverage at the leaf level, giving growers real-time visibility into spray performance and cutting chemical and water use by up to 50% without sacrificing yield.
We are a small, technically deep team working at the intersection of fluid mechanics, computer vision, AI, and real agricultural environments. If you want to build technology with measurable impact on how the world grows food, this is the place to do it.
About the Role:
We are looking for a sharp, tenacious, and creative Field Engineer to help with the development and implementation of AgZen’s product portfolio. This role is at the intersection of agrochemical spraying, science, and engineering. This position will broadly support AgZen’s on-field commercial and in-lab research and development activities to reduce pesticide use, focusing on the continual improvements of our products used in food crops. The role will involve solving diverse, complex problems as a part of our world class engineering team, focusing on installing our products on farms across the US, focusing mainly in the Midwest, and working closely with commercial customers throughout the growing season to ensure product performance and uptime. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must. Teamwork and the desire to learn in a fast-paced environment in the field are all essential skills for a successful applicant. Previous field experience is a plus for this position.
📍 The position is based around Brookston, IN and travel may be expected to meet or exceed 50% of time during peak growing months.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate with customers to schedule installation, service, and maintenance events
- Install AgZen equipment on customer machines documenting the process using collaborative field documentation software
- Train sprayer operators on usage of our products to ensure proper and safe usage
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment following safety guidelines, while maintaining detailed field records along the way
- Assist with field and in-lab experimentation on AgZen’s product portfolio that will translate to on-field implementation
- Collaborate with AgZen’s technical team and manufacturing team to communicate customer needs
About You
- You are passionate, genuinely curious, and innovative
- You have unwavering personal integrity and work ethic
- You are proactive, productive, and complete tasks promptly
- You excel in a team-centric environment that is transparent and accountable
- You are passionate about building new technologies that integrate different fields
- You are adaptable and excel working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
What We're Looking For
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in agronomy, crop sciences, mechanical engineering, environmental science, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a related field
- Ability to understand and interact with agricultural equipment and technology
- Basic understanding of crop production, crop protection, and agriculture
- Ability to work well in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in heat and humidity
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact in a fast-growing company
- Early-employee equity
- 401(k) with employer matching at 6 months of employment
- 6 weeks of PTO per calendar year
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance