Robotics Field Engineer

Ascento Robotics

$70K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant hands-on experience with robotics or similar fields
  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
  • Experience with mechanical and electronic components, including repairs
  • Valid US work visa or citizenship
  • Proactive and goal-driven mindset, adaptable to changing situations

Responsibilities

  • Debug and repair hardware issues on-site at customer locations
  • Coordinate maintenance tasks with on-site technicians and security personnel
  • Manage logistics for robot shipping and spare parts locations
  • Work collaboratively with Swiss HQ for effective troubleshooting
  • Document service activities and maintain records for future reference

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be the first field technician as part of company expansion
  • Hands-on experience in a rapidly evolving industry
  • Chance to develop a network with international teams
  • Supportive learning environment with emphasis on growth and upskilling
  • Travel opportunities across the US to meet diverse clients
Full Job Description
Role:

We are seeking an independent, proactive hands-on person able to fix robots both hardware and software and closely work with our Operations and USA team. As such you will travel to customers across the US, debug the situation, coordinate with our HQ in Switzerland and apply the fix. This is a core role for our US expansion and you will be the first robot fixer on the ground.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Keep our US robots running by debugging and fixing hardware issues on-site.
  2. Coordinate maintenance and support with the onsite technicians and security guards.
  3. Organize robot logistics, like shipping, spare robot locations, etc


Background:
  1. Relevant experience with hands-on projects, involving electronics and moving mechanical components. Similar jobs could have been technical support, field mechatronic technician, laptop repair technician, etc. Student projects or side hustles also count.
  2. Bsc in Robotics, Electronics, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
  3. Multidisciplinary, not scared to get your hands dirty replacing robot parts or learning new tools.
  4. Valid US work visa of citizenship
  5. Goal driven and independent, getting robots working properly is top priority and you can figure out how to do it.
  6. Ready to grow with Ascento


Honest comments:
  1. Working with robots in the field often means working under pressure, either due to tight deadlines or due to customers watching.
  2. The job implies traveling often and on short notice depending on where and when the issues happen.
  3. If you think you don't hit all the check marks - don't worry, we want a person that is able to learn and has a great attitude to make it work. So just give it a go, we will reply to all applications.


We encourage you to apply asap, we will review applications on a rolling basis.

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