Commissioning & Field Deployment Engineer
About the role
The Commissioning & Field Deployment Engineer will be responsible for the hands-on installation, integration, testing and commissioning of Hive systems at customer sites. This role involves working directly with industrial machines alongside Hive Engineering and Delivery teams.
Responsibilities
- Install & Integrate Hive Systems
- Perform mechanical and electrical installation of Hive equipment on industrial machines.
- Install, connect and verify system hardware and related components.
- Build, modify and troubleshoot wiring, harnesses, brackets and installation components when required.
- Verify installations against drawings, specifications and quality requirements.
- Prepare machines and equipment for commissioning and deployment.
- Commission Systems
- Perform system configuration, calibration and commissioning.
- Execute commissioning procedures, functional testing and technical verification.
- Verify that system components and machine interfaces operate correctly.
- Diagnose and resolve installation, configuration and commissioning issues.
- Document commissioning results, issues and corrective actions.
- Support final validation and readiness for customer operation.
- Support Customer Deployments
- Travel to customer sites across the US to install and commission Hive solutions.
- Work closely with the Deployment Manager, Engineering and customer teams during deployment.
- Troubleshoot technical issues in active industrial environments.
- Support testing, validation, acceptance and go-live activities.
- Provide hands-on technical support during the early stages of customer operations.
- Improve How We Deploy
- Identify recurring issues and feed practical improvements back to Engineering.
- Help develop tools, documentation and checklists for future deployments.
- Support preparation of machines and equipment at Hive's US facility.
- Help establish a high standard for installation quality, commissioning and field execution.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical or electromechanical systems.
- Experience installing, commissioning, maintaining or troubleshooting industrial equipment.
- Strong practical troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable reading technical drawings, wiring diagrams and installation documentation.
- Experience working with electrical wiring, sensors, control systems or industrial electronics.
- Comfortable using computers and software-based diagnostic or configuration tools.
- Strong attention to quality and safety.
- Able to work independently and solve problems in the field.
- Comfortable working directly with customers and other technical teams.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the United States.
Qualifications
- Authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- Experience with one or more of: Industrial automation, Robotics or autonomous systems, Heavy equipment, Forklifts or material-handling equipment, Construction or mining machinery, Automotive or off-highway equipment, Field service engineering, Controls or electrical systems, Sensor installation and calibration, Linux-based systems, Industrial networking.
Benefits
Join Hive at a pivotal stage as we expand into the US and build a new category in Physical AI. You'll work with cutting-edge autonomy technology and a highly experienced team to bring autonomous industrial machines out of development and into real-world commercial operations. As we establish and scale our US operations, you'll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility from day one, help shape how we operate in the US, and build the playbooks for deploying and operating autonomous machines at scale.
Pay
Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonuses, and equity options.
Schedule
Full-time, flexible schedule to accommodate travel and deployment needs.