Field Test Technician – Ag Equipment

Sage Ag Inc. is currently seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Field Test Technician
- Ag Equipment to support the deployment, validation, and continuous improvement of products and systems in real-world customer environments. This field-based position will be based in California and requires extensive regional travel, primarily throughout the state.

The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on technical capabilities with excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills. This individual will serve as a critical link between customers, engineering teams, and product development organizations by supporting equipment installations, executing validation activities, troubleshooting system issues, collecting field data, and providing actionable feedback from the field.

• Install, configure, and validate products and systems at customer, test, and field locations
• Execute field testing, validation, and acceptance activities to evaluate product performance, functionality, and reliability
• Verify system operation against established test requirements and product expectations
• Identify, document, and communicate product performance issues and opportunities for improvement
• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, electrical, and system integration issues in the field
• Perform root-cause investigations and collect diagnostic information to support issue resolution
• Reproduce and document field issues to assist engineering teams with analysis and corrective action
• Work directly with engineering and product teams to evaluate solutions and verify corrective actions in the field
• Provide hands-on technical support during product testing, deployment, and customer evaluations
• Collect, review, and analyze field data to support product validation and continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate records of testing activities, equipment configurations, system performance, field issues, and resolutions
• Prepare concise reports summarizing product performance, technical findings, field conditions, and customer feedback
• Support customers throughout product deployment, testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities
• Communicate technical information, test results, system issues, and field observations clearly to customers and internal teams
• Serve as a liaison between customers and product development teams to ensure field experiences and customer feedback are effectively communicated
• Build effective working relationships with customers, engineers, technicians, dealers, and other project stakeholders
• Maintain assigned company vehicle, tools, test equipment, and other resources in a clean, safe, organized, and working condition
• Follow established safety procedures while working around agricultural equipment, customer sites, test locations, and other active work areas

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field or Associate degree in a related technical field and relevant hands-on experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working with mechanical and electrical systems
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work and adapt effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced field environment
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with engineers, technicians, customers, and other project stakeholders
• Strong professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, strong initiative, and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and processes
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records of testing, troubleshooting, field activities, and work performed
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Valid U.S. Driver's License with a clean driving record
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout California and the surrounding region, including regular overnight travel based on project and customer needs
• Ability to safely operate a company-provided vehicle and travel to customer sites, test locations, dealers, and other field environments

• Previous experience with agricultural equipment, off-highway equipment, heavy equipment, or related machinery
• Experience with field testing, product validation, prototype equipment, or product development activities
• Experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, networking, or system integration issues
• Experience collecting and interpreting…