Field Service Technician

Lytx, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Telehealth

401(k) match

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

PTO

Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Recognition programs

Job summary

Lytx, Inc. is hiring Field Service Technicians to support trial installations across key U.S. markets. This hands‑on role requires showing up to every site, performing installs, and ensuring vehicles are activated and recording before leaving.

Responsibilities include stocking hardware, conducting pre‑site assessments, performing hardwired installations, and diagnosing connectivity. Expect extensive local travel and weekend/overtime as needed, with an incentive plan and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of hands‑on hardware installation experience, preferably in fleet telematics or related fields.
• Mechanically competent with device mounting, cable routing and power connections in commercial vehicles.
• Basic 12/24V electrical understanding and ability to measure voltage, current and continuity with a DMM.
• Comfortable working in fleet yards, trucking facilities and industrial sites, outdoors in varying weather.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on install quality and thorough documentation.
• Professional, customer‑facing presence and ability to represent Lytx credibly.
• Valid driver's license with willingness to travel locally/regionally, nationwide, and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and stock your trial hardware kit; manage hardware rotation to keep inventory current.
• Source replacement parts locally to prevent day‑of delays for standard components.
• Conduct pre‑site vehicle assessments for complex trials before install day.
• Perform hardware installations on standard commercial vehicles — hardwired, diagnostic, and basic AUX Hub configurations.
• Perform basic field diagnostics: verify connectivity, confirm recording, and resolve activation issues using a DMM and diagnostic tools.
• Inspect and verify every vehicle before accepting it, ensuring recording is active.
• Communicate install progress and completion to the customer's fleet manager professionally.
• Answer basic product questions on‑site; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hardware installation

Telematics knowledge

Electrical & 12/24V

Vehicle diagnostics

Travel readiness

Communication

Tools

DMM

Vehicle wiring tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

About the Role

Lytx is hiring Field Service Technicians as field-based trial support positions across key U.S. markets. This is a hands‑on, on‑the‑ground role for someone who takes pride in doing installs right the first time. You will be the Lytx‑badged professional who shows up to every trial install site, performs the installation, makes sure the hardware is right, and doesn't leave until every vehicle is activated and recording.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and stock your trial hardware kit;
• manage hardware rotation to keep inventory current;
• Source replacement parts locally when needed for standard components to prevent day‑of delays;
• Conduct pre‑site vehicle assessments for complex trials before install day;
• Perform hardware installations on standard commercial vehicles — hardwired, diagnostic, and basic AUX Hub configurations;
• Perform basic field diagnostics: verify device connectivity, confirm recording, identify and resolve common activation issues using DMM and device diagnostic tools;
• Inspect and verify every vehicle before accepting it — no vehicle leaves without confirmed recording;
• Communicate install progress and completion to the customer's fleet manager professionally;
• Answer basic product questions on‑site;

Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Required 2–4 years of hands‑on hardware installation experience — vehicle telematics preferred, vehicle audio/visual installations, 12V, alarm/security, HVAC, or similar
• Mechanically competent: understands device mounting, cable routing, and power connections in commercial vehicles
• Basic 12/24v electrical understanding; able to take voltage, current, and continuity measurements with a digital multimeter (DMM)
• Comfortable working in fleet yards, trucking facilities, and industrial locations — including outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Detail‑oriented: install quality and documentation are non‑negotiable
• Professional customer‑facing presence; represents Lytx credibly with fleet managers and operations staff
• Valid driver's license; willing to travel locally/regionally frequently, nationally periodically, and internationally occasionally.
• Travel expected 80%+
• Willing to work weekends and overtime as needed; overnight travel required periodically for out‑of‑market deployments

Preferred

• Ideally Lytx, Samsara, Motive, Geotab, or other fleet telematics hardware installation experience
• Familiarity with fleet telematics installation best practices for both light and heavy duty vehicles
• MECP (Mobile Electronics Certification Program), ASE, or OEM manufacturer certification — highly desired
• Experience with Class 7–8 or specialty commercial vehicle configurations
• Basic device activation, firmware, or connectivity verification experience
• Experience coordinating or supervising a small install crew

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and 401(k) match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• FTO or PTO
• Employee Well-Being program
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Referral program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
• Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

Hourly rate is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring hourly rate for this position is: $33.42 - $42.55

You’re driven to succeed and so are we. At Lytx, our mission is to protect a world in motion, and we do it by building technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road. The way we work is guided by our shared values: Deliver for the customer, Responsibility in every outcome, Innovate with purpose, Velocity with excellence, and Elevate each other. If you’re looking for meaningful work, a team that challenges and supports you, and the chance to grow your career while making a real impact, we’d love to meet you. Together, we’re helping make roadways safer and saving lives!

Lytx, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail].

Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local, state, federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal and regional laws.

Lytx® is a leading provider of video telematics, analytics, safety and productivity solutions for commercial and public sector fleets. Our unrivaled Driver Safety Program, powered by our best‑in‑class DriveCam® Event Recorder, is proven to help save lives and reduce risk. We harness the power of video to help clients see what happened in the past, manage their operations more efficiently in the present and improve driver behavior to change the future. Our customizable services and programs span driver safety, risk detection, fleet tracking, compliance and fuel management. Using the world’s largest driving database of its kind, along with proprietary machine vision and artificial intelligence technology, we help protect and connect thousands of fleets and more than one million drivers worldwide. For more information, visit www.lytx.com, @lytx on X, LinkedIn, our Facebook page or YouTube channel. Private Notice: Please see Lytx’s Global Human Resources Privacy Statement for more information related to Personal Information we process and store related to our applicants.