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Field Application Engineer

Trimble

Trimble

Multiple locations
Posted on Saturday, February 10, 2024

Job Title: Field Application Engineer (FAE) - Agriculture Technology

Company: Bilberry, a Trimble Company

Location: Canada

Job Type: Full-time


Are you passionate about being part of a company that uses cutting-edge technology to solve real-world agricultural problems?


About Bilberry:
Bilberry is a leading provider of innovative agriculture technology, specializing in spot-spraying systems that revolutionize weed control. Our cutting-edge products utilize real-time weed detection in fields, optimizing spraying efficiency and reducing environmental impact. With a strong presence in Europe and Australia, Bilberry is expanding its operations to North and South America.


What You Will Do:
We are seeking a dynamic Field Application Engineer (FAE) to join our growing team. As an FAE, you will play a pivotal role in introducing our spot-spraying systems to new markets, building strong relationships with farmers, resellers, and stakeholders, and ensuring the successful integration of our technology into the agricultural landscape.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer Engagement: Build and nurture strong relationships with farmers, resellers, and local stakeholders to drive market adoption and customer satisfaction.
  • On-Site Installation and Repairs: Perform system installations and repairs, including cable routing, brackets mounting, and power supply management.
  • Data Collection: Gather field data related to each country, providing valuable insights to support product enhancements and market-specific adaptations.
  • Technical Support: Conduct software updates, software configurations, and troubleshooting activities. Comfortable with Linux/Ubuntu systems.
  • Training and Education: Support training sessions for end-users on system operation, maintenance, and best practices.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the sales and product teams to understand customer needs and contribute technical insights to support market expansion.
  • Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor products, and market demands.

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring:

  • Comfortable with Linux/Ubuntu systems; no coding skills required.
  • Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Hands-on experience with on-site installations and repairs.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of spray systems is highly valuable.
  • Background in farming or agronomy is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of artificial intelligence is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
  • Valid driver's license.
  • The role will necessitate travels within Canada.

About Your Location:

The role can be fully remote in Canada. Travel is expected to be about 30-40% of your working time.

About Trimble Agriculture:
The Agriculture division builds precision farming systems, including displays and automated guidance systems for agricultural vehicles. Farmers use our guidance systems to automatically steer their tractors with highly accurate GPS/GNSS-based control. Our display systems automatically control farm implements performing operations like planting seeds, spraying fertilizer, and measuring crop yield in an optimal way based on soil conditions and agronomist prescriptions. Our displays send the farm data to our web-based farm and fleet management system Trimble Agriculture business software. We save water, fuel, chemicals, and time and increase crop yields along the way.
Driving efficiency and profitability in the field, we offer field solutions for vehicles and implement guidance and steering; flow and application control; irrigation, drainage, land leveling, land forming, terraces, and waterways; harvest and yield monitoring; and a broad suite of correction services to meet your accuracy needs.


About Bilberry:
Bilberry is a leading provider of innovative agriculture technology, specializing in spot-spraying systems that revolutionize weed control. Our cutting-edge products utilize real-time weed detection in fields, optimizing spraying efficiency and reducing environmental impact. With a strong presence in Europe and Australia, Bilberry is expanding its operations to North and South America.


About Our Trimble/AGCO Joint Venture:
Together, we will become a global industry leader in mixed fleet farming and autonomous solutions. We put the farmer first ensuring our technologies are at the heart of sustainability of the farm. AGCO and Trimble are committed to accelerating progress by integrating sustainability into the design, manufacturing, distribution and use of smart agricultural solutions across the entire value chain.

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