Intern - Field Application Engineer

About Bonsai Robotics

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.