Senior Electrical Field Engineer

Orbem is an impact-driven deep-tech scaleup with global reach, founded in Munich, Germany and now expanding internationally with our newest office in Houston, Texas. We develop fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.

We seek to make a difference – and develop solutions to sustainably feed the world, accelerate the transition to a green economy, and transform disease detection.

Join us on our mission to unleash AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone

Senior Electrical Field Engineer

• Starting date: As soon as possible

• Yearly Salary: $96,250 - $103,125 (fixed range, annual gross)

• Equity: $22,000 - $44,000 in company shares

• Work model: Full-time, Hybrid in Houston, Texas

Your role

As a Senior Electrical Field Engineer, you will take a hands-on approach to validating, installing, and maintaining our electrical equipment that is provided with our MRI scanning solutions at customer sites.

You will collaborate closely with our product, systems engineering, and software teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and adapted to local conditions.

You will handle everything from reviewing electrical drawings, adapting them to local regulations, inspecting electrical systems, to supporting on-site activities, including providing insights to local electricians for installation, servicing, and maintenance.

Join our team and be part of the pioneering group launching our US operations! Be among the first to shape the future from day one.

Your day to day

As a critical liaison between the R&D, field operations, and the customer, your work involves validating, installing, and maintaining our electrical equipment that is provided with our automation & MRI scanning solutions at customer sites.

Your responsibilities include:

• Validate and review electrical schematics and drawings prepared by our R&D team.

• Adapt electrical schematics to ensure they adhere to local regulations in the US and validate them with our systems engineering and compliance teams.

• Evaluate local electrical conditions for site requirements needed for customer installations & ensure electrical site readiness.

• Inspect and validate electrical components that are delivered to our premises and customer sites for installation.

• Instruct local electricians and customer contractors regarding the installation or troubleshooting of our electrical equipment.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues and malfunctions, providing on-site solutions.

• Install, test, and commission equipment, systems, or machinery at customer sites.

• Mentor, train, and collaborate with the rest of the team for knowledge-sharing on all electrical aspects of our systems.

• Test system performance and teach the customer about safety, service, and operation.

• Collaborate with product management & systems engineering on customer feedback and product improvement.

• Coordinate with suppliers on on-site servicing, repair, or redesign of electrical components.