Sr. Robotics Field Engineer
Third Wave Automation · Union City, Ca
Posted 7 days ago · $125,000 - $165,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Third Wave Automation's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Third Wave Automation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Third Wave Automation
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Third Wave Automation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Third Wave Automation.
About this role
As a Sr. Robotics Field Engineer at Third Wave Automation, you will lead the setup, integration, and maintenance of autonomous forklifts at customer sites, serving as the primary technical contact throughout the deployment process. Your role involves troubleshooting and debugging systems, managing customer relationships, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance product performance and reliability. The position requires significant travel and may involve hands-on hardware work as well as the creation of tools to streamline processes.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Third Wave Automation as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field
- 6+ years of field experience coordinating with customers in robotics
- Outstanding customer relationship management skills
- Understanding and experience with change management processes
- Industrial automation experience and experience working with industrial machinery
- Linux experience (command-line tools, networking, administration)
Nice to have
- Programming experience (Python, C++) preferred
- Experience with standard office productivity tools (Google suite, Slack, etc.)
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and a 401k matching program
- Flexible working schedule
- Daily meals provided including lunch and dinner for long evenings
- Stocked snack shelves
- Encouragement of learning and sharing among teammates
Worth weighing
- 50-70% travel required
- Weekends and odd hours may be necessary
- Role involves physical requirements such as lifting and mobility throughout warehouse facilities
- No salary listed, but pay range is provided
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Listed by Third Wave Automation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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