Senior Field Engineer
Berkeley, California
Operations /Full Time /On-site
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We are a well-funded startup on a mission to make e-commerce logistics more human-friendly and efficient with AI-powered robotics.
Ambi Robotics builds and operates production AI-powered robotic systems that run 24/7 in customer environments across the USA.
We are seeking a Senior Field Engineer who will join a strong, experienced team and a track record of solid uptime. This person must have high agency, ownership, and accountability in their work as the actions taken in this role have immediate and visible consequences.
The Senior Field Engineer will report to the Director of Field Engineering, and will manage Field Engineers positioned across the nation. The successful candidates comes from a technical background and is excited to get out into the field to meet the customer and work directly on finding solutions to problems. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in hardware and software product technical support, and has experience leading distributed technical teams.
In this role you will:
Manage Field Engineers distributed nationwide
Act as the technical expert for the Field Engineering discipline
Serve as the senior escalation point for an on-call team of nationwide Field Engineers and staff the on-call rotation
Act as the bridge between field experience and engineering development
Drive post-incident reviews to develop systemic improvements in our products and systems
Scale the Field Engineering team as our fleet grows
Travel to participate in installing, training, and commissioning activities in the field
Develop and improve tooling, diagnostics, and remote infrastructure to ensure fleet excellence
You are a good fit if you have:
3+ years in field engineering, field operations, or technical operations, with at least 3 years leading distributed technical teams
Experience in warehouse automation or warehouse robotics
Experience with productions systems that have uptime obligations
Track record of operating within cross-functional team environments
Willingness to travel (up to 50%) to customer sites nationally
Background in robotics and/or mechatronics
Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Grafana, Python, Linux, and Command Line Interface
(BONUS) Experience in Customer Success
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer benefits such as:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401k with 5% matching by Ambi
Equity ownership
Unlimited PTO
Partial WFH
Free parking on site at HQ
Access to a full gym at HQ
Free lunches 2x per week
PLEASE NOTE:
All applications must be submitted online for equitable review. We do not accept or review submissions sent via email, including to individual team members or engineers. This policy ensures a fair and streamlined process for everyone.
FOR RECRUITERS:
This position is direct-hire only; unsolicited resumes from recruiters will not be considered and may result in a fee waiver.
$120,000 - $140,000 a year
Position title and compensation will be matched to applicant''s experience.
Ambi Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage and embrace applicants of all backgrounds to apply!
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Ambi Robotics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,