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# Field Install Technician at Path Robotics

- **Company:** Path Robotics
- **Location:** Columbus, OH
- **Posted:** 2026-11-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-11
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/pathrobotics/jobs/8932141002?gh_jid=8932141002

## Job description

Build the Path Forward

At Path Robotics, we’re attacking a trillion dollar opportunity - doing things that have never been done before to support an industry hurting from a lack of skilled labor. Large, difficult problems are what Path tackles every day and our people are our greatest asset to get that job done. Our intelligent, hardworking team of people do the impossible every single day, yet remain incredibly kind, humble, and always ready to support one another.

As a Field Installation Technician, you will travel to customer sites to build and install Path's robotic welding cells. You'll be part of the install team that takes each cell from crates on the customer's floor to a fully assembled, wired and verified system, ready for hand-off to our Deployment Engineers. You will report to the Field Installation Manager and work closely with Deployment Engineering, Deployment PMs and the customer's plant team on every install. This role travels 80-90% of the time, and on site you are the face of Path to our customers.

## What You’ll Do

- Travel to customer sites to build and install Path robotic welding cells, from delivery through hand-off to Deployment Engineering
- Receive, unpack and inventory cell shipments; verify against packing lists and flag shortages or shipping damage
- Rig, set, level and anchor cell frames, robots, positioners, fixtures and enclosures
- Assemble and route mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and network systems per build documentation
- Support power-up, controls checks, FARO measurement and calibration on site
- Complete installation QC checklists and document as-built conditions, issues and photos
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues in the field and coordinate fixes with Build, Engineering and Supply Chain
- Follow Path and customer EH&S requirements and keep the install area clean and organized (5S)
- Report daily progress, blockers and schedule risk to the Field Installation Manager and Deployment PM
- Feed lessons learned from the field back to Build and Engineering to improve install time, quality and documentation
- Support field service visits, retrofits and cell relocations as needed

## Who You Are

- Technical training/Trade School certification/Associate degree in Engineering Tech/BS Engineering or related industry experience
- 5+ years in industrial automation, machine installation, field service or millwright work
- Hands-on experience in assembly, installation and troubleshooting of mechanical & electrical systems (robotic or welding cell experience is a strong plus; Polyworks and FARO experience nice to have)
- Able to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and work instructions
- Experience rigging, leveling and anchoring industrial equipment; forklift and aerial lift certifications a plus
- Comfortable working independently on a customer site and representing Path professionally with customer plant teams
- Clear communicator who documents work thoroughly and raises problems early
- Ok with working in the gray and able to quickly adapt to changing priorities, schedules and site conditions
- Eager to learn and grow in your field with a continuous improvement mindset
- Valid driver's license and a passport (or the ability to obtain one)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

- Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to operate shop equipment, power tools and material handling equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts)
- Able to climb ladders, work at heights with fall protection, and bend over or move into awkward positions
- Able to stand and walk for long periods in active manufacturing plants with noise, heat, welding fumes and arc flash exposure (PPE provided)
- Install schedules may require extended days, weekends and off-shift work to meet customer timelines
- 80-90% travel (domestic and international), often for multiple weeks at a time
- Commitment to high standards of workmanship, the production of quality products, and continuous quality improvement

## Why You'll Love It Here

- Free lunch every day
- 3 weeks PTO
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- 6 weeks 100% paid parental leave plus an additional 6-8 weeks maternity leave for the birthing parent (12-14 weeks total)
- 401K through Empower
- Paid Referral Bonus

## Who We Are

At Path Robotics we love coming to work to solve interesting and tough challenges but also because our ideas are welcomed and valued. We encourage unique thinking and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or any part of the hiring process, please contact HR@path-robotics.com. We are committed to providing equal access and will work with qualified individuals to ensure a fair and accessible hiring experience. We will respond to your request within 48 hours

Regulatory and Compliance Requirements This position may support work performed under U.S. Government contracts and requires compliance with applicable federal regulations, including FAR and DFARS where applicable. The role may involve access to export-controlled information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Candidates must be able to comply with U.S. export control regulations, which may include meeting the definition of a “U.S. Person” where required. This position may also involve handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and requires adherence to company and federal data protection and confidentiality standards. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check consistent with applicable requirements.

## About Path Robotics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Path Robotics builds physical AI systems that enable autonomous robotic welding for heavy industries, addressing the critical skilled labor shortage in manufacturing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $271M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Andy Lonsberry (CEO) and Alex Lonsberry (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Industrial robotics, AI-powered manufacturing automation, heavy fabrication
- **Target customers**: B2B, Enterprise — specifically heavy industry, defense, utility & energy, data center construction, and general manufacturing
- **Mission**: Create real value for customers while rebuilding the backbone of American industry by helping manufacturers navigate the skilled labor shortage.

## Products & Services
- **Intelligent Welding Cells**: Fixed robotic cells that use AI and computer vision to see, understand, and adapt to part variations in real-time, enabling autonomous welding without precision fixturing.
- **Obsidian™ AI**: A foundational AI model for welding, trained on tens of millions of welded inches, enabling real-time adaptation for high-quality welds across part-to-part variations.
- **JobBuilder**: A web-based software application launched at FABTECH 2024 that simplifies part programming, reducing the setup bottleneck and expanding the addressable market to fabricators without specialized robotics staff.
- **Path Foundry (RaaS)**: A Robotics-as-a-Service model where Path owns and operates the welding cells, charging customers for welding capacity with $0 CapEx, targeting a 30% lower cost and 4x productivity improvement.
- **Rove**: A mobile welding system mounted on a quadruped platform (announced April 2026), extending adaptive welding capabilities beyond fixed-cell applications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $271M total funding raised (Series D, last raised ~2 years ago)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly named in available sources; the company has a Board of Directors and leadership team including a Chief Revenue Officer (Heather Carroll) and EVP of Global Operations (Mike Renn).
- **Growth Signals**: 198 employees as of March 2026; launched Path Foundry RaaS model in October 2024; launched JobBuilder at FABTECH 2024; announced Rove mobile welding system in April 2026; serves 4 key industries (Defense, Data Centers, Utility & Energy, Heavy Industry); addresses a forecasted 600k welder shortage by 2030.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Perception-driven fit-up**: The core differentiator is the ability to recognize part geometry, compensate for dimensional variation, and execute a weld without precision fixturing — a capability traditional robotic welding lacks, which requires tight part consistency.
- **Obsidian™ foundational AI model**: A purpose-built, first-of-its-kind AI model for welding trained on tens of millions of welded inches, enabling continuous learning and real-time adaptation.
- **RaaS model (Path Foundry)**: Eliminates upfront CapEx for customers, lowering adoption barriers for mid-market fabricators who cannot justify six- or seven-figure capital commitments.
- **End-to-end autonomy**: The system handles pick, fit-up, and weld in a single automated flow, with 24/7 mission control support, targeting 4x productivity improvement.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling the RaaS model**: Path Foundry is the primary go-to-market strategy, requiring the company to manage fleet maintenance, logistics, service-level guarantees, and asset utilization across a distributed installed base.
- **Expanding addressable geometry**: The Rove mobile platform announcement signals a push beyond fixed-cell applications into more varied and mobile welding environments.
- **Defense and critical infrastructure**: The company is actively targeting defense (shipyards, arsenals), data center construction, and utility/energy sectors as key growth verticals.
- **Reducing programming friction**: JobBuilder aims to lower the barrier to adoption for fabricators without specialized robotics staff, expanding the total addressable market.

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: The company directly addresses a critical national problem — a forecasted 600,000 welder shortage by 2030 — by building technology that keeps American manufacturing competitive.
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Work at the intersection of AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics, building a foundational AI model (Obsidian) trained on tens of millions of welded inches.
- **Collaborative culture**: The company emphasizes "People + Robots Together" and states that "Our people are our competitive advantage," with a focus on creating real customer value.
- **Growth trajectory**: With $271M in funding, 198 employees, and a pivot to a RaaS model, the company is in a high-growth phase with significant runway.
- **Leadership**: Founded and led by brothers Andy Lonsberry (CEO) and Alex Lonsberry (CTO), who have scaled the company from a university basement to a leading physical-AI company.
- **Work environment**: Based in Columbus, Ohio, with a focus on collaborative, passionate teams working on cutting-edge machine learning and impactful real-world problems. The careers page highlights "Impactful," "Collaborative," "AI-Powered," and "Cutting-edge machine learning" as core themes.

## Sources
1. [path-robotics.com](https://www.path-robotics.com/)
2. [path-robotics.com/careers](https://www.path-robotics.com/careers)
3. [path-robotics.com/about](https://www.path-robotics.com/about)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/path-robotics)
5. [robotics.press](https://robotics.press/news/path-robotics-company-profile/)

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