Field Technician

Role Overview

RYENT builds and deploys American-made towable sensor and security trailers, including the KMI International Defense, Responder, and Mobile Command Center series, for public safety, counter-UAS, critical infrastructure, and major events. Each platform carries a mission stack: cameras, radar, RF detection, communications, and solar and battery power.

The Field Technician turns a bare trailer into a mission-ready platform. You will mount, fabricate, wire, test, and troubleshoot that equipment in the shop, then keep it running in the field. This is a hands-on role for someone who can take a build sheet (or a whiteboard sketch), work it to completion with little to no oversight, and leave behind a clean, labeled, serviceable install.

Key Responsibilities

Build & Integration

• Install and integrate trailer payloads: PTZ and fixed cameras, radar, RF and cUAS sensors, cellular and satellite communications, NVRs, lighting, speakers, and strobes.

• Fabricate and mount brackets, enclosures, mast hardware, and cable management. Measure, drill, tap, cut, and grind to fit.

• Build and terminate 12/24/48V DC power systems, including solar charge controllers, battery banks, and inverters.

• Run, dress, and label cable to a standard another tech can service without guessing.

• Work from build sheets and wiring diagrams. When none exist, document what you built with photos, as-builts, and labeling.

Test & Troubleshoot

• Bench and functionally test every unit before release: power budget, camera views, network connectivity, and remote access.

• Diagnose electrical, network, and hardware faults using a multimeter, laptop, and vendor software. Repair or swap components to restore service.

• Handle basic network setup: IP addressing, PoE switches, and cellular router configuration.

Field Service

• Tow, deploy, level, raise masts, and retrieve trailers at customer sites, events, and incident scenes.

• Perform preventive maintenance, battery health checks, firmware updates, and cleaning on deployed and staged units.

• Respond to service calls and bring offline or degraded units back up, often without a second set of hands.

Shop & Operations

• Keep the shop, tools, and parts inventory organized. Track parts usage and flag reorders before they become a delay.

• Log work orders, time, and parts in RYENT’s operations platform.

• Work safely: PPE, ladder and lift safety, lockout on energized systems, and safe towing practices.

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of hands-on work in low-voltage, security or CCTV installation, electrical, automotive/RV/marine electrical, vehicle upfitting, telecom, or equivalent military technical experience.

• Confident with hand and power tools: drills, impact drivers, angle grinders, saws, crimpers, and a multimeter.

• Reads diagrams and understands power fundamentals.

• Self-sufficient. Owns a task from start to finish with little to no oversight, and knows when to raise a flag.

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, work on ladders and at height, kneel and crawl, and work outdoors in Michigan weather.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Comfortable towing trailers, or willing to be trained.

• Able to pass a criminal background check.

Preferred

• Experience building or servicing mobile surveillance trailers, emergency vehicle lighting, or upfit packages.

• MIG welding or light metal fabrication.

• Experience with IP cameras, VMS, PoE, and cellular routers.

• Off-grid solar and lithium battery system experience.

• FAA Part 107 certificate, or interest in cross-training into RYENT drone operations.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Part-time with flexible hours, driven by the build and deployment schedule. Room to grow as volume increases.

• Primarily shop-based, with field work across Michigan and occasional regional travel.

• Some evenings and weekends to support events and time-sensitive deployments.

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person