Field Service Technician

Path Robotics; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided at site

Comprehensive medical, dental and/ or/

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Path Robotics is hiring a Field Service Technician to install, maintain and troubleshoot advanced robotic welding systems and surrounding automation equipment at customer sites. You will work closely with customers and engineering teams to ensure reliable operation and performance.

The role requires hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, knowledge of welding equipment, and a readiness to travel extensively to client locations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing, assembling and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Welder experience is desirable; not mandatory.
• Willingness to travel 75%+ to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a multi-robotic welding system with robotic vision systems.
• Load, monitor and inspect welded assemblies with precision.
• Track inventory of parts and completed assemblies.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot automation equipment at customer sites.
• Record and analyze data to support issue resolution.
• Engage customers to optimize equipment efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Robotics experience

English proficiency

Programming basics

Education

Trade school / Associate degree in engineering technology

Tools

Robotic welding systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

At Path Robotics, we’re building the future of embodied intelligence. Our AI‑driven systems enable robots to self‑learn, self‑correct, and self‑perform in the real world, closing the skilled‑labor gap and transforming industries. We combine perception, reasoning and control to deliver field‑ready AI that is risk‑aware, reliable and continuously improving through self‑feedback.

Overview

We are hiring a Field Service Technician to play an essential role in propelling manufacturing processes forward. The successful candidate will install, maintain and troubleshoot advanced robotic welding systems and surrounding automation equipment while collaborating with customers and engineering teams.

What You’ll Do

• Operate and maintain a state‑of‑the‑art multi‑robotic welding system, applying knowledge of robotic kinematics and dynamics.
• Load, monitor and inspect welded assemblies with precision, using robotic vision systems and sensors.
• Track inventory of parts and completed assemblies.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair automation equipment and cell components locally and at customer sites.
• Record and analyze data to support engineering‑driven issue resolution.
• Monitor cell performance and guarantee precise part fit‑up.
• Operate mand‑mandated machines integrated into customer manufacturing processes.
• Integrate autonomous welding cells into customer manufacturing environments, implementing communication protocols.
• Service pneumatic and welding systems, robotics and electrical automation devices.
• Learn Forge processes, operating the cell through command prompts and code changes.
• Engage customers to optimize equipment efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering staff to promptly resolve issues.
• Inspect, clean and replace electrical and mechanical components.
• Adapt quickly to evolving technology and field demands.
• Must be willing to travel 75%+ of the time to customer sites.

Who You Are

• Self‑driven technical background: trade school, associate degree in engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
• Hands‑on experience designing, assembling and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, preferably in manufacturing.
• Welder experience is desirable; not mandatory.
• English proficiency mandatory; Spanish optional.
• Comfortable learning or using programming languages.
• Detail‑oriented, adept at handling delicate components.
• Self‑motivated to learn, grow and collaborate within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Daily free lunch.
• Flexible PTO.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Six weeks fully paid parental leave, and an additional 6–8 weeks for birthing parents (12–14 weeks total).
• 401(k) retirement plan through Empower.
• Generous employee referral bonuses.

About Us

Path Robotics embraces diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work. All qualified applicants receive consideration irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

If a reasonable accommodation is required to partake in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. We will respond within 48 hours and provide equal access.