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title: 'Field Engineer at AgZen'
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# Field Engineer at AgZen

- **Company:** AgZen
- **Location:** West Lafayette, IN
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-07-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/agzen/f7fb2bdd-1b1a-492e-9a4a-b01a063bf28b

## Job description

About AgZen: AgZen is a fast-growing precision agriculture company headquartered in Somerville, MA, built on MIT research and focused on one problem: making crop spraying more efficient. Our flagship product, RealCoverage, is the world's first system that measures and controls droplet coverage at the leaf level, giving growers real-time visibility into spray performance and cutting chemical and water use by up to 50% without sacrificing yield. We are a small, technically deep team working at the intersection of fluid mechanics, computer vision, AI, and real agricultural environments. If you want to build technology with measurable impact on how the world grows food, this is the place to do it.

About the Role: We are looking for a sharp, tenacious, and creative Field Engineer to help with the development and implementation of AgZen’s product portfolio. This role is at the intersection of agrochemical spraying, science, and engineering. This position will broadly support AgZen’s on-field commercial and in-lab research and development activities to reduce pesticide use, focusing on the continual improvements of our products used in food crops. The role will involve solving diverse, complex problems as a part of our world class engineering team, focusing on installing our products on farms across the US, focusing mainly in the Midwest, and working closely with commercial customers throughout the growing season to ensure product performance and uptime. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must. Teamwork and the desire to learn in a fast-paced environment in the field are all essential skills for a successful applicant. Previous field experience is a plus for this position.

📍 The position is based around Brookston, IN and travel may be expected to meet or exceed 50% of time during peak growing months.

## What You’ll Do

- Coordinate with customers to schedule installation, service, and maintenance events
- Install AgZen equipment on customer machines documenting the process using collaborative field documentation software
- Train sprayer operators on usage of our products to ensure proper and safe usage
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment following safety guidelines, while maintaining detailed field records along the way
- Assist with field and in-lab experimentation on AgZen’s product portfolio that will translate to on-field implementation
- Collaborate with AgZen’s technical team and manufacturing team to communicate customer needs

## About You

- You are passionate, genuinely curious, and innovative
- You have unwavering personal integrity and work ethic
- You are proactive, productive, and complete tasks promptly
- You excel in a team-centric environment that is transparent and accountable
- You are passionate about building new technologies that integrate different fields
- You are adaptable and excel working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

## What We're Looking For

- Undergraduate or graduate degree in agronomy, crop sciences, mechanical engineering, environmental science, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 2+ years of work experience in a related field
- Ability to understand and interact with agricultural equipment and technology
- Basic understanding of crop production, crop protection, and agriculture
- Ability to work well in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in heat and humidity

What We Offer:

- The opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact in a fast-growing company
- Early-employee equity
- 401(k) with employer matching at 6 months of employment
- 6 weeks of PTO per calendar year
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $75,000 depending on skills and qualifications evaluated on a per candidate basis.

## About AgZen

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AgZen develops a real-time, AI-powered smart spraying system that enables farmers to cut chemical and water use by 30‑50% while maintaining or improving crop yields.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2022 (as a company; research roots date to 2020) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/agzen)
- **Founders**: Vishnu Jayaprakash (CEO), Kripa Varanasi (Chairman, MIT Professor), Maher Damak (Co-Founder & Co-Inventor) [agzen.com](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-aboutus)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Precision agriculture / AgTech
- **Target customers**: Growers (farmers), ag equipment companies, agribusinesses (e.g., Corteva, Syngenta) – primarily B2B with a direct leasing/purchase model
- **Mission**: “Empower growers with the tools to navigate agriculture’s ever-changing landscape… ensuring efficiency, profitability, and accessibility in farming’s future.” [agzen.com](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-aboutus)

## Products & Services
- **RealCoverage®**: A bolt‑on hardware + software system that uses onboard AI, computer vision, and fluid dynamics to monitor and optimize droplet coverage in real time. It adjusts speed, droplet size, boom height, and other parameters on‑the‑fly, enabling growers to use 30‑50% less chemicals and water while achieving better pest control. [agzen.com](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-whatwedo)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric** – Total Funding: **$20M** (Series A – $10M led by DCVC Bio, April 2025; Series B – $10M led by DCVC Bio with participation from Material Impact and Astanor, 2025–2026) [agfundernews.com](https://agfundernews.com) (via search results)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: DCVC Bio (lead), Material Impact, Astanor, Syngenta Group Ventures (strategic investment), Corteva (R&D agreement) [agzen.com](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-aboutus)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Acreage deployed with RealCoverage grew 15× in 2025, reaching nearly **1 million commercial acres** in the U.S.
  - For 2026, commitments exceed **2 million acres** across three continents.
  - Headcount grew **58% YoY** to **35 employees** (as of mid‑2026). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/agzen)
  - Partnerships with major ag companies Corteva and Syngenta.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Real‑time feedback loop**: The only system that measures droplet coverage on every leaf while spraying, instantly adjusting parameters – a capability that has eluded the industry for decades.
- **Bolt‑on design**: Works with any existing sprayer (any generation, any brand), lowering adoption barriers.
- **Proven ROI**: Trials across 12 locations showed 30‑50% reduction in chemical use without yield loss, offering immediate payback for growers.
- **Deep IP**: Founded out of MIT, with patents covering fluid mechanics, interfacial physics, and AI‑driven spray optimization.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale globally**: Expand from 1M acres (2025) to 2M+ acres in 2026 across North America, South America, and Europe.
- **Deepen partnerships**: Leverage agreements with Corteva and Syngenta to co‑develop and co‑market solutions.
- **Talent growth**: Continue hiring across engineering, field operations, and product management to support rapid commercial expansion.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission‑driven team tackling agriculture’s waste and pollution problems. Multidisciplinary (engineers, ag scientists, former farmers). Small, collaborative environment with a flat structure.
- **Work setup**: On‑site at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA (a clean‑tech incubator). Some flexibility for remote work, but most employees are expected in the office most days.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Company equity grants
  - 401(k) matching
  - Generous PTO and flexible time‑off policy
  - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  - Fast‑growing startup (35 employees, 58% YoY growth) with significant career advancement opportunities. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/agzen)

## Sources
1. [agzen.com](https://www.agzen.com/) – Company overview, product, team
2. [agzen.com – What We Do](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-whatwedo) – Product details and trial results
3. [agzen.com – About Us](https://www.agzen.com/agzen-aboutus) – Mission, team, funding, partnerships
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/agzen) – Culture, perks, headcount, founding year
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/agzen) – Employee count, funding, locations, growth stats
6. AgFunder News (via search results) – Series A and Series B funding details, commercialization updates

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