Field Engineering Technician- Agriculture

Blue River Technology; Open Acres (AL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools and equipment provided

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

An innovative agricultural technology company is seeking a Field Engineering Technician who will support the development and maintenance of next-generation smart machines. The role involves extensive travel to collect field data and provide engineering support. Candidates should have a strong background in agriculture and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time temporary position paying $25–35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of outdoor equipment and precision agriculture systems.
• 2+ years of experience in supporting or operating modern outdoor equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field data collection and schedule site visits.
• Provide in-field engineering support and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with product development teams.

Skills

Farming and agricultural related background

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Project professionalism

Willingness to travel extensively

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Engineering

Tools

Outdoor equipment experience

Job description

Field Engineering Technician- Agriculture

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Position: Field Engineering Technician – Agriculture
Contract, 100% travel
Location: Open
Start date: February or March 2026

We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower farmers, construction crews, foresters, and other “outdoor” professionals to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. With partners at John Deere, we bring innovative computer vision, machine learning, robotics and automation systems to life.

Summary
Field Engineer Technicians develop, support, and maintain next‑generation “smart” machines and play a key role in enabling further product development. Primary duties include capturing field data, carrying out in‑field product feature testing, supporting agronomic testing and trials, troubleshooting problems, and communicating fixes to customers and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Field data collection activities for projects when and where needed, including scheduling and planning site visits with growers, farm cooperators and others
• Provide in‑field engineering support, including data collection, field testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing, resolving, and documenting all aspects of the products
• Provide an interface for product development teams including Product Management and Engineering to understand the evolving needs of customers
• Perform hands‑on set‑up, maintenance, testing and customization in the field per engineering test requirements
• Track and manage recurring issues, from problem identification to resolution
• Transport and operate field equipment as needed

Requirements

• Farming and agricultural related background and knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Project professionalism and represent the company well through courteous communications with customers, dealers, coworkers, everyone else that we come into contact with as a consequence of our work
• Willingness to travel extensively and work outdoors, with the vast majority of working time spent either “on the road” or providing hands‑on support in the field
• Safe driving record and ability to operate company vehicles

Preferred Experience

• Experience with outdoor equipment (i.e. agricultural, mining and/or construction) and working with large machinery in the field
• 2+ years in supporting, maintaining or operating modern outdoor equipment and precision agriculture systems
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in Agriculture, Engineering, or related technical area
• Experience troubleshooting and working with complex systems involving software, electronics and mechanical systems

Tools, equipment, and vehicles are provided by the employer, and the employer reimburses for all travel‑related expenses. This position is full‑time temporary, hourly non‑exempt and not eligible for company benefits. Pay range: $25–35 per hour.

We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.