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Field Technician

Job type: Full Time · Department: Field · Work type: On-Site · USD 65,000-95,000 / two weeks

El Segundo, California, United States; Tacoma, Washington, United States

What you get to do:

  • Travel to fishing docks across the United States (approximately 50 percent travel) to install, maintain, and troubleshoot Poseidon robotic processing systems

  • Execute mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic work following engineering procedures and safety standards

  • Repair electro-mechanical assemblies including motors, actuators, gearboxes, and harnessing

  • Use GUI diagnostic tools to gather logs and surface findings to engineering

  • Coordinate dockside logistics including freight, parts, and service providers

  • Support captains and deck crews through hands-on training and early deployment runs at sea

  • When not traveling, work on-site (CA) or in Chinook/remote (WA/OR) to build robots, maintain spares, prep tooling, and support reliability testing

What you will need:

  • 1 plus years of experience working with electro-mechanical systems, ideally in field service or industrial equipment

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and proficiency with tools and industrial machinery

  • Ability to follow documented procedures and escalate when issues fall outside the plan

  • Solid troubleshooting instincts and comfort working independently in remote or dynamic environments

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills with both engineers and vessel operators

Bonus if you have experience with:

  • Basic familiarity with diagnostics or CLI tools

  • Crimping, harness building, or electrical troubleshooting

  • Automotive, marine, or industrial machinery repair

Other things to know:

We operate fast and expect things to break, be repaired, and get better quickly. Field Technicians are the front line of our deployments and play a critical role in execution and reliability. You’ll work in challenging environments, learn a wide range of skills, and be a key part of bringing robotic systems into real working fisheries.

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