Field Tester

Job Title: Field Tester


Location: Mendon / Logan, UT


Position Type: Contract


Duration: 6 / 12 Month


Work Type: Onsite


Rate: Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.


Job Description:


Role and responsibilities:


As a Field Tester, you are responsible for the remote operation, calibration, test, and fielding of client's semi-autonomous and autonomous robot systems.


You will use real-world knowledge, skills, and experience to shape the design, development, calibration, and deployment of autonomous robot systems, execute hands-on and semi-autonomous test operations, and train colleagues and clients on the safe and effective use of semi-autonomous robot systems and their command-and-control software.


This position blends the future of robotics with the roles of a software quality analyst, the advanced technical and analytical skills of a test technician, the decision-making responsibilities of an operations manager, and the instructional skills of a seasoned trainer to help field cutting-edge robotic solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity for a variety of industries.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Operate heavy equipment manually, via tele-operations, semi-autonomously, and autonomously to evaluate and improve performance, functionality, and reliability
• Maintain a safe testing and fielding environment for all by championing company safety standards, industry standards and regulations, and helping develop and enforce site-specific protocols and safe work instructions
• Collaborate with program and engineering teams, industry experts, and test team members to understand the concept of operations (CONOP), planned use cases, and help design and execute tests to assess engineering and customer requirements
• Document daily inspections, test procedures, results, findings, and maintenance activities; provide clear, concise and accurate reports
• Perform minor routine preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure safety, functionality, longevity and performance
• Work with engineering and support team members to calibrate, diagnose, and troubleshoot technical issues with robotic systems and equipment
• Help define test requirements and configure test tracks to simulate real-world conditions and deliver needed test results; help demonstrate systems are safe, operationally effective, and suitable for client team members and customers
• Work closely with engineers, software developers, technical writers, technical trainers, and a diverse, cross-functional team to understand system requirements and align and shape development, calibration, test, documentation, training, and fielding activities
• Help develop training plans and curriculum for robotic systems; execute vehicle- and robot-specific training for team members and customers
• Perform on-site system configuration, calibration, and acceptance testing as well as customer training to help stabilize and field new technologies at customer sites


ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB SKILLS
• 5-7 years of experience with a portfolio of heavy equipment and industries
• Operations manager or other strong leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, robotics, agriculture or a related field (or equivalent)
• OSHA 30


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to effectively traverse in an indoor or outdoor work environment for 6-10 hours a day.
• Enter and exit equipment on average 10 times a day.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, crouch, and reach to install, test, and inspect equipment.
• Ability to safely and effectively complete tasks in varied weather conditions and uneven terrain.
• Ability to document results using a laptop and a mobile phone throughout the shift.
• Ability to detect, identify, and respond to safety risks and environmental cues to safely operate and evaluate equipment.
• Ability to effectively complete essential functions while exposed to environmental allergens and fluctuating temperatures.

ABOUT Ztek:


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Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas.


Disclaimer:


Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.