RC Mowers l We're Hiring
Engineering Technician
Full-Time | In-Person | Suamico, WI
We build full-size commercial autonomous robots that mow large properties without an operator in the seat. We also develop remote control mowers that have to navigate real terrain, work in wet grass and dust and heat.
We're hiring an Engineering Technician to be the person who turns a new concept into something real. You'll be the first person to build it, run it, break it, and report back — and your findings go straight into what gets built next.
THE JOB
You'll report to our Lead Engineer and work at the center of the development process — in the R&D build area, where concepts become real hardware.
Some weeks you're building prototypes or helping engineering develop ideas for our future products. Others you're running tests, chasing a failure mode, updating drawings, or writing a service procedure for something you just validated. The work shifts. What doesn't change is that your output goes directly into decisions about what gets built, fixed, or changed next.
We aren’t looking for a degreed engineer – this is a hands on technician position. You need strong mechanical instincts, the ability to read a drawing and build from it, and the discipline to document what you find clearly enough that engineers and service techs can act on it.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build prototypes, test fixtures, and subassemblies from drawings, sketches, or verbal direction
- Run functional, durability, and validation tests — set up equipment, collect data, document findings
- Create and operate bench tests for mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic subsystems
- Help track down root causes when tests fail or machines come back broken from the field
- Prepare test summaries, build notes, inspection reports, and issue reports for engineering
- Review drawings for fit, function, and manufacturability based on what you see during builds
- Write step-by-step service procedures and validate them by doing the actual repair
- Make minor updates to drawings, assembly documentation, and bills of materials from engineering approved markups (we will teach you how)
- Keep the R&D build area clean, highly organized, stocked, and ready to work
WHAT YOU BRING
- Real hands-on mechanical or electrical experience working on actual equipment
- Ability to read and interpret part drawings, assembly drawings, and schematics
- Experience with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
- Strong troubleshooting instincts: you investigate why something failed, you don't just swap parts
- You document clearly enough that engineers and techs can act on it without asking you to explain it
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment without losing track
- Basic computer skills: spreadsheets, reports, and technical files using Microsoft Office products.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with prototype equipment, off-road machinery, robotics, mowers, vehicles, or industrial equipment
- CAD familiarity or hands-on drawing update experience
- Hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or control system experience
- Experience building test fixtures or writing service procedures
- Welding, fabrication, machining, or electrical harness work
ABOUT RC MOWERS
We design and build autonomous and remote-operated mowing equipment for difficult environments. We're not chasing a concept; we're a growing, profitable company shipping real machines to real customers — municipalities, DOTs, and commercial contractors across North America.
We're based near Green Bay, Wisconsin. The company is about 50 people. You'll know everyone's name within a week.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and sick leave, and disability, life, and accident insurance.
Hiring subject to background check and drug screen. RC Mowers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
