Intern – Field Application Engineer

Bonsai Robotics’ mission is to create the next leap forward in agriculture equipment efficiency by creating a new ecosystem of semi-autonomous robotic machinery. Orchards are dusty, hazard-filled, and GPS-denied. The GPS-based autosteer features that have driven row crop efficiencies cannot function in orchards. Our vision, AI, and machine control systems offer human-level environment understanding and local navigation capabilities and will be the platform for a new wave of innovation in agricultural production and management systems. Our state-of-the-art technology empowers orchard managers to optimize their operations, dramatically reduce operational expenses, and increase profitability.

Job Overview

Bonsai Robotics is looking for someone with experience in agriculture, customer service, customer success, machinery, and/or field operations who is interested in growing their hands-on skills in the field. You will assist the team that owns end customer success using Bonsai products in their business and operations, ensuring that growers have a positive experience and reap the benefits of the autonomy revolution.

Strong Candidates Will Exhibit The Following Key Traits

• Junior or Senior in college studying for a degree in engineering, computer science, physics, math, or other technical field
• Experience with agriculture operations and equipment
• Experience working with growers, farmers, etc in planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops
• Experience in customer service and/or working with customers to solve problems and ensure outcomes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience troubleshooting and fixing malfunctioning equipment
• Ability and willingness to travel in California

Bonus Points For

• Experience developing repeatable and scalable processes
• Experience interfacing with engineers, business development teams, etc
• Experience with orchard and vineyard operations and equipment
• Experience in nut orchards (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, etc)
• Experience in orchard or field management
• Experience driving and operating orchard machines like shakers, sweepers, harvesters, shuttle trucks, etc
• Current or past Class A Commercial License
• Experience designing, developing, and/or operating robotics or automation systems
• Experience working with a ticketing system like Jira, Hubspot, Clickup, etc
• Experience working at a startup

What You’ll Do

Bonsai Robotics has identified 6 – 12 months projects that are suitable for all levels of intern experience. Ideally candidates will be able to commit to minimum 2 quarters timeline (positions are also eligible to be converted to full time roles after graduation).

Possible Project Areas Include

• Work with growers to ensure successful implementation and ongoing use of Bonsai-enabled equipment
• Work with engineering and technical teams to flag issues and ensure that they are fixed for growers
• Operate Bonsai-enabled equipment to overcome issues
• Gather grower feedback and communicate information to program and product management teams
• Troubleshoot and fix malfunctioning equipment
• Support Bonsai internal testing and external demonstrations

Location: Davis, CA

Bonsai Robotics values diversity, inclusivity, and excellence in hiring and strongly encourages candidates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

20 – 20 USD per hour(Gill Orchards)