Field Deployment Engineer

AIM is a company focused on deploying autonomous systems on heavy equipment. The Field Deployment Engineer is responsible for the installation and integration of AIM hardware, ensuring that systems are installed safely and effectively in challenging environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead physical installation of AIM hardware on heavy equipment (compute, sensors, wiring, power)
• Execute mechanical and electrical integration following standardized install procedures
• Perform initial power-on, safety validation, and hardware acceptance checks
• Validate E-Stops, lockout/tagout, and safety-critical wiring
• Identify install-related failure modes (vibration, dust, heat, strain relief)
• Propose improvements to mounts, harnessing, enclosures, and service access
• Create and maintain install guides, wiring diagrams, and checklists
• Define install acceptance criteria and handoff standards
• Train and enable dealers to perform installs safely and independently
• Act as the bridge between customers and AIM engineering - clear, honest, technically grounded communication
• Manage expectations around downtime, features, maintenance windows, and machine readiness
• Build trust through competence, transparency, and ownership
• Deep immersion on customer sites worldwide
• ~40–70% travel depending on deployment cycles

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in auto mechanics, heavy equipment installation, field service, or similar
• Hands-on experience with wiring, harnessing, sensors, power systems, and safety circuits
• Comfort working on large machines in demanding field environments
• Strong safety mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously under ambiguous, high-pressure conditions
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically, often on short notice
• Experience deploying robotics, autonomous systems, heavy equipment, or industrial automation
• Experience with safety-critical systems, emergency stops, lockout/tagout, or functional safety frameworks
• Familiarity with hydraulics, GNSS systems, perception stacks, or motion control systems
• Experience developing service manuals, install guides, or field engineering playbooks
• OEM or dealer network experience (e.g., Komatsu, Caterpillar, Volvo)