Blue River Technology

We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains.

Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to “innovate on behalf of humanity” by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, this mission-driven team is eager to define the new frontier of robotics. We constantly ask hard questions, rapidly iterate, and get our boots in the field to figure it out. We won’t give up until we’ve made a tangible and positive impact on the planet!

Summary

Our See & Spray Team is looking for a highly motivated Hardware Assembly Technician to deliver the promise of Precision Agriculture to the world’s farm fields. In this role, you will collaborate with our team in the development, testing, and optimization of hardware systems that power our agricultural and construction equipment. We tackle our objectives with multi-functional engineering teams of systems and embedded software, test and QA, mechatronics, computer vision and machine learning engineers. Our team is empowered to figure out how to overcome challenges, and plan and prioritize work – everyone is a key contributor.

• Employment Type: Temporary contract (6-month contract)
• Work Location: On-site in Santa Clara, CA.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

The primary job responsibilities include the following:

• Design, build, test, and assemble hardware components and assemblies.
• Follow technical drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions to put together hardware systems.
• Perform tests to ensure the assembled hardware is functioning properly.
• Prepare, package, and ship equipment in accordance with verbal and written procedures.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure that the hardware meets quality standards and specifications.
• Troubleshoot hardware assemblies to identify and resolve issues.
• Utilize a variety of tools and equipment to perform fabrication, assembly, and testing tasks.
• Track and document work processes.

Required Experience and Skills

• BS degree or equivalent experience in mechatronics, mechanical/electrical technology, or related field.
• 4 or more years of experience with electromechanical systems.
• Experience safely operating machining equipment, including mills, lathes, saws, and lasers.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Strong written and verbal documentation to follow, interpret, and draft technical documentation.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience developing g-code for CNC equipment.
• Familiarity with SSH for remote access and scripting on single board compute for rapid prototype/test applications (i.e., Raspberry Pi use cases).
• Passionate about agriculture.

Blue River offers competitive compensation for temporary positions. This role is expected to pay $40–$50 per hour, depending on experience. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer a collaborative and supportive environment. Our Santa Clara office features flexible work hours, subsidized lunches, and a team excited about solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology.

At Blue River, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re investing in our programs, including recruiting, mentorship, career development, and learning & development to ensure they support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals. We support each employee in living a full life, enabling a thriving career, and accomplishing a meaningful, challenging mission while collaborating with incredible people.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.