Engineering Technician

Glass House Brands Inc.; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass House Brands Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician in Camarillo, CA to support design, installation and maintenance of advanced greenhouse and irrigation systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure systems meet environmental, safety and quality standards while driving improvements.

The role emphasizes project design, equipment commissioning, troubleshooting and vendor coordination, with a focus on sustainable water and energy efficiency in agricultural operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Agriculture or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in horticulture; cannabis experience is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of plant production and documenting SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and engineering of greenhouse and irrigation systems to meet requirements.
• Provide technical assistance for proposals, timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope and regulatory compliance.
• Perform feasibility studies and provide engineering solutions for challenges.
• Oversee installation and startup of greenhouse structures and irrigation systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair and upgrade equipment for uptime and efficiency.
• Support commissioning, testing and operating readiness of equipment.
• Assist in preventive maintenance programs for irrigation and related systems.
• Ensure safety, quality control and environmental standards in all activities.
• Advocate sustainable design focusing on water conservation and energy efficiency.
• Explore new technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors and clients for procurement and status updates.

Skills

Plant production

SOP development

Strategic prioritization

Decision making

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Agriculture

Job description

Brief Description

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Project Design and Management:
• Help with the design and engineering of new greenhouse and irrigation systems, ensuring they meet operational and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical assistance in the development of project proposals, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess project scope and specifications, ensuring that all designs meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Perform feasibility studies and provide engineering solutions to address any project challenges.
• Installation and Equipment Management:
• Oversee the installation and setup of greenhouse structures and irrigation systems.
• Help troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of irrigation and greenhouse equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system efficiency.
• Manage the commissioning of new equipment, ensuring proper installation, testing, and operational readiness.
• Help implement preventive maintenance programs for all irrigation and
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality control, and environmental standards in all engineering activities.
• Sustainability and Efficiency:
• Advocate for sustainable design principles in all projects, focusing on water conservation, energy efficiency, and minimizing environmental impact.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies or techniques that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of greenhouse and irrigation systems.
• Vendor and Client Relations:
• Collaborate with external vendors, contractors, and clients to ensure project success, including procurement of necessary equipment and materials.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding project status, technical challenges, and project deliverables.

Brief Description

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Project Design and Management:
• Help with the design and engineering of new greenhouse and irrigation systems, ensuring they meet operational and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical assistance in the development of project proposals, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess project scope and specifications, ensuring that all designs meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Perform feasibility studies and provide engineering solutions to address any project challenges.
• Installation and Equipment Management:
• Oversee the installation and setup of greenhouse structures and irrigation systems.
• Help troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of irrigation and greenhouse equipment, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system efficiency.
• Manage the commissioning of new equipment, ensuring proper installation, testing, and operational readiness.
• Help implement preventive maintenance programs for all irrigation and
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality control, and environmental standards in all engineering activities.
• Sustainability and Efficiency:
• Advocate for sustainable design principles in all projects, focusing on water conservation, energy efficiency, and minimizing environmental impact.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies or techniques that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of greenhouse and irrigation systems.
• Vendor and Client Relations:
• Collaborate with external vendors, contractors, and clients to ensure project success, including procurement of necessary equipment and materials.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding project status, technical challenges, and project deliverables.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Thorough understanding of plant production process and developing/documenting SOP
• Ability to break down complex challenges into strategic priorities, analyzing pros/cons, cost/benefits, and risks/opportunities to achieve optimal outcomes
• Navigates ambiguity and makes sound decision with imperfect information
• Identifies, articulates, and communicates ways to improve and promote operational efficiencies, and product quality

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Agriculture or related discipline is required
• 5+ years of experience in Horticulture, prior cannabis experience is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Ability to use the tools necessary to perform works tasks, The ability The employee must be able to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job operates in many environments including a clerical office setting, greenhouse, warehouse, manufacturing, and retail
• Greenhouse/warehouse/manufacturing: Ability to work in conditions typically found in a greenhouse and warehouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture present; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment.

Summary

At Glass House Brands we are dedicated to revolutionizing agricultural practices through innovative greenhouse and irrigation systems. Our mission is to increase crop yields, optimize resource usage, and promote sustainable farming practices. We are looking for a skilled Engineering Technician to help our team in the design, installation, and maintenance of cutting-edge agricultural systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, with expertise in drafting and building, and managing agricultural projects. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that our systems run efficiently and meet industry standards while driving continuous improvement in our operations.