Hi,
Interesting job opportunity at a tech start-up working on autonomous robots for the agricultural industry. 

Details below.

Mark

Field Service Technician
● 1261 Connecticut St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
● Full-time
Company†Description
The $17Bn US vegetable farming industry is facing great economic pressure coming from the growing demand for chemical-free food and
the recent drop in farm labor supply. FarmWise is building adaptive autonomous robots to farm every plant, every day, for greater yield,
better margins, and a healthier environment. Our first prototype is already weeding California farms by looking at and acting on each and
every plant with a purely organic weeding process, thus providing farmers with a superior alternative to existing methods in the field. Our
robots come packed with AI using recent advances in machine learning and computer vision for plant recognition.

Job†Description
FarmWise is looking for a technician to perform work, reworks, and repairs on our 8000-pound agricultural machine. Part of your daily tasks
will be: Diagnosis and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. The use of various tools such as: Hand
and power tools, welders (MIG, TIG, Stick), and electrical wiring equipment.
You will also work with us to test our agricultural machine directly on farms during daily trips, including preparing for field tests, driving and
maneuvering our pickup, trailer, and machine on the field and fixing any mechanical issues happening on the farm.

Qualifications
● 5 years solid field service experience performing installations, preventative maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment
● Basic mechanical skills and general knowledge of operating hand tools, portable power tools, and bench tools.
● Good mechanical and electrical aptitudes, knowledge of electrical/electronic systems, hydraulics, and internal combustion
engines.
● The ability to read and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics.
● Strong attention to detail, quality focused, organized and willing to learn.
● Valid driver’s license with a clean record
● Ability to raise 50lbs objects and sometimes work 12 hours shift
● Technical degree, previous repair or welding experience, and knowledge of various types of testing equipment is a plus.
Additional†Information
Working at FarmWise is much more than the benefits program. You will find here great work environment as well as exciting and stimulating
challenges. You will work on a state-of-the-art technology that we believe will change food production forever!
As part of our team you will:
● Enjoy excellent benefits, including equity in the company, health insurance, a 401k match program and paid lunch every day.
● Evolve in a very fast-paced environment with short development cycles.
● Be able to shape a revolutionary product in its early days.
Join us in our journey to improve farming with AI and automation, and to help farmers grow better and healthier food with constantly decreasing inputs!

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Mark Martin, PhD
Regional Director (DSN), Bay Area
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
California Community Colleges

(650) 248-7728
markmartin@peralta.edu
http://BayAreaManufacturingCareers.com

Interested in How Things are Made?





Begin forwarded message:

From: Casey Matalone <casey.matalone@farmwise.io>
Subject: Re: FarmWise Field Service Technician Job Posting
Date: July 26, 2018 at 5:36:04 PM PDT
To: Mark Martin <markmartin@peralta.edu>

Hi Mark,

I agree, please see the updated job ad below which include full time position benefits. Please post this newest ad rather than the original I sent.. 


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Regards,

Casey Matalone
FarmWise