Agricultural Equipment Service Technician - 2025
AgZen’s mission is to make agrochemical spraying more efficient and eliminate pesticide waste, saving farmers money along the way. Our patented retrofits allow farmers to spray up to 50% less agrochemicals while improving pest/disease control, crop health, and yield. We are a vibrant, venture-backed startup based in Boston, Massachusetts that is actively expanding to Lafayette, Indiana and we are committed to helping farmers save money and preventing the over-spraying of agrochemicals.
We are looking for a sharp, tenacious, and reliable Agricultural Equipment Service Technician to help with the development and implementation of AgZen’s commercial product portfolio. This role will include the installation, maintenance, and service of our retrofit products on agricultural sprayers. This position will broadly support AgZen’s on-field commercial and in-lab research and development activities of our existing commercial product RealCoverage, as well as other products in earlier stages. The role will involve solving complex problems as a part of our world class field team, focusing on installation and maintenance of our products on farms across the US, focusing mainly in the Midwest, and working closely with commercial customers throughout the growing season to ensure product performance and uptime. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must. A proven record of troubleshooting, maintenance, and mechanical work in the field is needed for this role. Teamwork and the desire to learn in a fast-paced environment in the field are all essential skills for a successful applicant.
What you will do:
- Perform install, service, and maintenance events for our retrofit agricultural products on customer sprayers, coordinating with our customers as needed, and documenting the process using collaborative field documentation software
- Train sprayer operators on usage of our products to ensure proper and safe operation
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment following safety guidelines, while maintaining detailed field records along the way
- Following the growing season, this position will assist field and in-lab experimentation on AgZen’s product portfolio that will translate to on-field implementation during the following growing season
- Collaborate with AgZen’s technical team and manufacturing team to communicate customer needs
- Present weekly updates on in-field progress and product implementation to field team leadership
About you:
- You are passionate, genuinely curious, innovative, and mechanically-inclined
- You have unwavering work ethic and dependability
- You are proactive, productive, and complete tasks promptly
- You excel in a team-centric environment that is transparent and accountable
- You are passionate about delivering an exceptional product to the customer
- You are adaptable and excel working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3+ years of work experience in a related field
- 2-4 year degree in agronomy, crop sciences, mechanical engineering, environmental science, electrical engineering, or a related field is a plus
- Prior mechanical experience such as agricultural, automotive, or heavy equipment
- Experienced using tools (including diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and power tools)
- Ability to read, interpret safety documents, schematics and other mechanical diagrams
- Experienced in troubleshooting and repairs of agricultural equipment a plus
- Willing to work in non-climate-controlled conditions
- Ability to travel inclusion of some overnight travel
- Basic understanding of crop production, crop protection, and agriculture
- Ability to work well in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment
The position opens on February 1, 2025. Exact start date is flexible. The salary range for this position is $62,000 to $72,000 with eligibility for overtime. The position is based around Lafayette, Indiana and travel may be expected to meet or exceed 65% of time during peak growing months with seasonal variation.
