Field Applications Engineer

Hexagon Autonomous Solutions; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division in Canada is seeking a Field Applications Engineer - Agriculture to support precision agriculture customers with technical sales, field services, and autonomous positioning solutions.

Based in Calgary with a hybrid schedule, you will train customers, deliver technical demos, coordinate field trials, and work with Sales and Engineering to ensure customer success. A strong engineering background and willingness to travel up to 50% are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a technical discipline, or an agriculture-related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including international travel.
• Home office located near a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance, customer training, demonstrations, and technical sales support.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentation materials to customers and industry partners.
• Support agricultural events, field demonstrations, and trade shows.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding technical matters and customer requirements.
• Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving technical issues.
• Perform software testing, verification, bug reporting, and field trial coordination.
• Review technical documentation, manuals, and support materials.
• Generate application notes, integration guides, and other technical content to support customers and expand team knowledge.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

Python

ROS

CAN bus

Job description

Overview

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Field Applications Engineer - Agriculture to join our team in Canada. Reporting to the Support Manager, Agriculture, this role will help drive precision agriculture development forward by supporting some of the biggest names in the agricultural industry, partnering with the Agricultural Sales team, and ensuring customer success through technical expertise, field services, and positioning and autonomy solutions.

The Location

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta and follows a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

The Company

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous, ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Responsibilities

As a Field Applications Engineer - Agriculture, you will be responsible for these activities:

• Provide technical assistance, customer training, demonstrations, and technical sales support.


• Prepare and deliver technical presentation materials to customers and industry partners.


• Support agricultural events, field demonstrations, and trade shows.


• Liaise with internal departments regarding technical matters and customer requirements.


• Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving technical issues.


• Perform software testing, verification, bug reporting, and field trial coordination.


• Review technical documentation, manuals, and support materials.


• Generate application notes, integration guides, and other technical content to support customers and expand team knowledge.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a technical discipline, or an agriculture-related field.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• Fluency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including international travel.


• Home office located near a major airport.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in a technical customer support, sales, or similar industry role.


• Understanding of precision agriculture and GNSS technologies, products, and services.


• Familiarity with Salesforce, Jira, Python, or similar tools and programming languages.


• First‑hand experience with precision agriculture systems.


• Experience supporting OEM customers, particularly within precision agriculture applications.


• Experience with GNSS and INS installation and troubleshooting.


• Experience with CAN bus and/or ROS (Robot Operating System).


• Exposure to electronics, hardware integration, software development, or sensor fusion technologies.


• Crop production background or related agricultural experience.

Key Success Factors:

• Process‑driven and organized, with the ability to follow structured procedures and ensure quality outcomes.


• Able to manage multiple priorities and work productively in a home office environment.


• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek support.


• Self‑motivated team player with strong problem‑solving abilities.


• Customer‑focused and energetic, with excellent interpersonal skills.


• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.


• Confident presenting technical information and engaging customers in field discussions.


• Goal‑oriented and results‑driven.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

If you have any questions about the role or our company, please email our team at [e-mail] and we will be pleased to follow up with you.