Field Tester I - V

Dallas, TX, United States (On-site)

Contract (8 months 12 days)

Published 28 minutes ago

technical troubleshooting

Test Documentation and Reporting

test execution

operations management

CONOPS

Testing & Validation

cross - functional collaboration

Osha 30

As a Field Tester, you are responsible for the remote operation, calibration, test, and fielding of client’s semi-autonomous and autonomous robot systems. You will use real-world knowledge, skills, and experience to shape the design, development, calibration, and deployment of autonomous robot systems, execute hands-on and semi-autonomous test operations, and train colleagues and clients on the safe and effective use of semi-autonomous robot systems and their command and control software. This position blends the future of robotics with the roles of a software quality analyst, the advanced technical and analytical skills of a test technician, the decision-making responsibilities of an operations manager, and the instructional skills of a seasoned trainer to help field cutting-edge robotic solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity for a variety of industries.

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment manually, via tele-operations, semi-autonomously, and autonomously to evaluate and improve performance, functionality, and reliability

• Maintain a safe testing and fielding environment for all by championing company safety standards, industry standards and regulations, and helping develop and enforce site-specific protocols and safe work instructions

• Collaborate with program and engineering teams, industry experts, and test team members to understand the concept of operations (CONOP), planned use cases, and help design and execute tests to assess engineering and customer requirements

• Document daily inspections, test procedures, results, findings, and maintenance activities; provide clear, concise and accurate reports

• Perform minor routine preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure safety, functionality, longevity and performance

• Work with engineering and support team members to calibrate, diagnose, and troubleshoot technical issues with robotic systems and equipment

• Help define test requirements and configure test tracks to simulate real-world conditions and deliver needed test results; help demonstrate systems are safe, operationally effective, and suitable for client team members and customers

• Work closely with engineers, software developers, technical writers, technical trainers, and a diverse, cross-functional team to understand system requirements and align and shape development, calibration, test, documentation, training, and fielding activities

• Help develop training plans and curriculum for robotic systems; execute vehicle- and robot-specific training for team members and customers

• Perform on-site system configuration, calibration, and acceptance testing as well as customer training to help stabilize and field new technologies at customer sites

Essential education, work experience & skills:

• 5-7 years of experience with a portfolio of heavy equipment and industries

• Operations manager or other strong leadership experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, robotics, agriculture or a related field (or equivalent)

• OSHA 30

Physical requirements:

• Ability to effectively traverse in an indoor or outdoor work environment for 6-10 hours a day.

• Enter and exit equipment on average 10 times a day.

• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, crouch, and reach to install, test, and inspect equipment.

• Ability to safely and effectively complete tasks in varied weather conditions and uneven terrain.

• Ability to document results using a laptop and a mobile phone throughout the shift.

• Ability to detect, identify, and respond to safety risks and environmental cues to safely operate and evaluate equipment.

• Ability to effectively complete essential functions while exposed to environmental allergens and fluctuating temperatures.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.67/hour - $54.18/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.