Robot Deployment Technician

Cosmic is seeking a Robot Deployment Technician to lead field deployment and operation of Cosmic-1, its solar module installation robot, on utility-scale solar sites across the US. The role is full time, in person, with up to 100% travel to jobsites for the length of each project (typically weeks to months). The technician will run the robot or train and support customer crews, and act as the main link between the field and engineering. Cosmic HQ in San Francisco is optional.

Responsibilities

Operate Cosmic-1 safely and productively on customer jobsites; Train customer crews to operate the robot and support their operations; Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and field repairs on mechanical, electrical, and sensor systems; Send daily reports on production, uptime, issues, and safety; Serve as Cosmic's on-site safety representative; Find, reproduce, and document bugs with engineering, and help test new features in the field and at our facility; Install, swap, and calibrate sensors and other components; Help build best practices for field ops, maintenance, and customer training; Learn solar construction in depth, and complete trip and expense reports

Requirements

Strong mechanical and electrical skills: hand and power tools, wiring, multimeter diagnostics; Clear communicator who can work with customer construction teams and an ability to teach others; Detail-oriented, safety-first, and resourceful; Valid US driver's license and clean driving record; able to drive trucks and operate heavy equipment; OSHA 30 Construction training required (Cosmic will provide the training if you don't have it); Must pass a background check, drug screen, and meet any other customer screening requirements; Lift and carry up to 45 lb repeatedly, including over uneven ground; Stand and walk for 10 hours a day; bend, kneel, and climb onto equipment; Wear required PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-vis, steel-toe boots)

Nice to have

2+ years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, or repairing heavy equipment, industrial machinery, robotics, or field-deployed electromechanical systems; Utility-scale solar construction experience, especially module installation or trackers; Experience training crews or leading a small field team; Construction, oil and gas, mining, agriculture, or military background; Working fluency in Spanish (enough to talk through tasks and safety on a jobsite)

Benefits

Travel and lodging covered