Test Engineer jobs in Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the Company

Plant level knowledge is vital to satisfying the food production needs from projected a forty percent increase in world population over the next thirty years. We support that goal by continuously and automatically assessing the health and performance of the world’s $1T specialty crops, one plant at a time, with deep learning and imaging. Currently, Bloomfield is focused on wine, table, and juice grapes as well as, more recently, blueberries. Our portable Flash cameras and supporting platform capture, geo-locate and share the condition of each vine, tree and bush, along with the various features of that plant. This information, in turn, informs a variety of decisions and actions that growers take every day to increase the size, quality and consistency of yields and doing so without increasing the resources used to produce those yields. 

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Field & Test Engineer to join our dynamic team who has a strong background in viticulture and vineyard operations, is mechanically inclined with farm equipment and is enthusiastic to work with new, emerging technologies on the cutting edge of precision agriculture. Day to day activities include oversight of our France customers, and working closely with the internal technology team to collect and process data, provide data analysis and insights and is the primary link between Bloomfield and the customer. This full-time position is a combination of hands-on work in the field, testing hardware and software, and will support the rapid growth of an early stage company.

Responsibilities 

Field Operations:

• Schedule customer visits and scanning operations 
• Educate the field staff, outside service providers, and customers about the process Bloomfield uses to collect and analyze data from the field to result in actionable information, and ensure that the process is followed
• Use the Flash camera in the field properly, efficiently and with a thorough understanding of how it functions 
• Majority of travel is regional by car/truck
• Engage with the Bloomfield team and customers to inform/discuss  in the field learnings 

Test Operations:

• Evaluate hardware including the hardware and software integration, hardware debug, hardware performance
• Develop training and testing materials
• Write test procedures to verify operation, usability, performance, and reliability of systems; verifying adherence to requirements and user needs
• Execute test plans; documenting and communicating test results
• Create clearly documented bug reports for anomalies found during testing. Verify bug fixes and document results
• Assist other department engineers in creating practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and demonstrating them to other members of the team
• Work closely with our hardware contract manufacturing company to ensure deliverables are met
• Work closely with departments within the company to ensure hardware is available for customers and projects

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in French and English 
• Located in France in a city near Bordeaux, Montpellier or Toulouse
• Ability to travel to remote customers in France potentially up to 25% of the time
• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• Viticulture experience not necessary, but preferred
• General understanding of vineyard operations
• Strong understanding of technology
• Digital literacy including Google Office/Microsoft Office and various web applications as needed including Airtable, Slack and Atlassian Jira & Confluence
• A valid driver’s license; ability to rent a car/truck
• An ability to work independently  in a remote capacity to facilitate accurate data collection activities
• Team oriented, strive for the team to achieve its goals and successes
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal direction
• Available to work overtime as necessary
• Proven time management skills

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with 12v automotive/agriculture systems
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and service manuals 

Physical Requirements:

• Lift and move up to 40 lbs
• Work up to 8 hours a day and/or 5 days a week

Bloomfield is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected classes.