Field Service Technician (Newark, NJ)

Job Overview Are you highly committed to delivering exceptional customer service and building strong, long‑lasting relationships with clients? Do you enjoy working closely with customers and colleagues to troubleshoot technical issues and provide effective solutions that minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance? As a Field Service Technician (FST), you will help us ensure a seamless customer rollout of our life‑saving products; support product demos and installations, and provide maintenance, upgrades, and repairs to existing field units. Success in the Role In the first 30 days, you will: Begin Evolv Express technical training on the products, tools, equipment, and software you will use in the field. Shadow a more experienced field service engineer to observe their work, learn from their expertise, and familiarize yourself with typical tasks and challenges. Begin building relationships with customers, assessing their needs, and answering any questions or concerns. Start performing basic field service tasks—installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment—and documenting your work in service reports or other forms. Attend team meetings to discuss ongoing projects, share best practices, and receive feedback and guidance from your manager or supervisor. Learn about the company's internal processes and systems, such as inventory management, invoicing, and scheduling, and how to use them effectively. Within 3 months, you will: Take the initiative in group and independent situations to ensure Evolv, you, and your customer are set up for success. Develop strong interpersonal relationships with teammates, sales executives, customer success managers, and other members of Evolv’s revenue organization. Have a strong understanding of the technical requirements of Evolv products. Build a good rapport with our clients and create a lasting impression. Independently resolve 2‑5 break‑fixes. Be excited about taking on more responsibility as you progress in your role. Complete all required administrative tasks such as expenses, work orders, and RMAs. By the end of the first year, you will: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Express system and software. Lead 2‑4 special event support activities at strategic locations such as sports stadiums and large venues. Independently perform repairs on the Express units. Assist in on‑the‑job training of new personnel and third‑party service providers. Technical Skills Product Knowledge: Understanding the technical aspects of the products, including hardware and software components. Technical Training: Ability to undergo and apply technical training on products, tools, equipment, and software used in the field. Troubleshooting: Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving hardware and software issues using wiring diagrams, schematics, and other diagnostic tools. Equipment Maintenance: Skills in installing, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading equipment to ensure optimal performance. Software Maintenance: Competence in performing scheduled software maintenance and upgrades. Customer Service Skills Customer Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain strong, long‑lasting relationships with clients. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers, assess their needs, and address questions or concerns. Customer Training: Ability to train customer employees and security staff, ensuring a high level of satisfaction with the product and its operation. Operational Skills Project Management: Ability to manage time effectively, ensuring the timely completion of all assigned work orders. Administrative Proficiency: Completing required administrative tasks, such as managing expenses, work orders, and Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs). Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Knowledge of internal processes and systems related to inventory management, invoicing, and scheduling. Soft Skills Adaptability: Willingness to work under various conditions, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required by customer needs. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with customers, operations, engineering, and management teams, both as an independent contributor and team player. Initiative: Taking the initiative in both group and independent situations to ensure success for the company, the individual, and the customer. Interpersonal Relationships: Developing strong relationships with teammates, sales executives, customer success managers, and other members of the organization. Travel Willingness to Travel: Preparedness for frequent travel (up to 50‑80% of the time), including to strategic locations and special event support activities. Leadership and Team Culture You will be joining the Field Service team, reporting to the Director of Global Services. The team culture is based on building trust, collaboration, ongoing development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun. Location This role is based in the Greater Newark, NJ area and offers flexibility in your home location, provided you can travel to customer sites with relative ease. It involves approximately 75‑85% regional travel to perform on‑site break‑fix and preventative maintenance. While limited remote work may be possible, this is primarily a field‑based position. Salary The base salary range for this full‑time position is $30‑$40 per hour + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Benefits At Evolv, we’re on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. We look for future teammates who embody our values: Do the right thing, always; Put people first; Own it; Win together; and Be bold, stay curious. Our benefits include: Equity as part of your total compensation package. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Health Savings Account (HSA). A 401(k) plan (and 2% company match). Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) – take the time you need to recharge, with manager approval and business needs in mind. Quarterly stipend for perks and benefits that matter most to you. Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing learning and development. Subscription to Calm. Evolv Technology (“Evolv”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at View email address on click.appcast.io . Evolv participates in E‑verify for all employees after the completion of Form I‑9. #J-18808-Ljbffr Evolv Technology