R&D Technician

Number of employees

380

Kearny, NJ, United States

Posted on: 2022-09-13

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

At Bowery Farming, we dream of a world where agriculture gives back to the people and the planet more than it takes. But to achieve this, we need more than incremental change. 

We need to reimagine farming from the ground up. 

Everyday, Bowery’s purpose-driven team works toward this mission. Right outside of cities, we build indoor farms that grow wildly flavorful produce that’s defiantly free from pollutants, all while using less finite resources like space and water. Our smart farms are powered by our proprietary farm operating system, BoweryOS, creating a simplified, agile food system that’s focused on flavor, freshness, and safety. 

At Bowery, we’re farming efficiently so we can feed effectively, democratizing access to fresh, local food in our communities. Join us: https://boweryfarming.com/careers/


Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality, local, safe and sustainable produce. We build smart indoor farms near cities, growing fresher, pesticide-free Protected Produce with bold flavor in precisely controlled environments, 365 days a year. At the heart of each farm is the proprietary BoweryOS, which integrates software, hardware, sensors, AI, computer vision systems, machine learning models, and robotics to orchestrate and automate the entirety of its operations. As a result, each farm creates far less waste and uses a fraction of the water and land compared to traditional agriculture. For more insight on our culture, our teams, and all the things that make us so unique, check out The Roots: Bowery Farming's People Podcast.

Bowery Farming is seeking an R&D Technician who will be supporting the daily growing operations in our indoor R&D vertical farms. This position will report directly to the R&D Facilities Manager. You will be responsible for collecting key metrics & daily crop evaluations as well as evaluating daily system audits to ensure optimal growing conditions. You will perform all tasks based on standard operating procedures and the continuous improvement of our standard operating procedures. You will maintain focus on the plant material and the accuracy of the data collection, including identification and remediation of deviations within experiments - within a variety of grow systems and their components. In order to achieve this, you are comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment. With the support of the growing operation team, you will be able to set big bold goals, interpret data, and deliver business results. You will operate in a multidisciplinary environment with engineers, computer scientists, agricultural scientists, and other functions, and your work will meaningfully impact the evolution of the indoor agriculture industry.

Based in New York City, Bowery is the largest vertical farming company in the United States, serving major e-commerce platforms and more than 850 grocery stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Albertsons Companies (Safeway and Acme), Amazon Fresh, Giant Food, Walmart, Weis, Whole Foods Market, and specialty grocers, with produce that's harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest. To date, we have raised $472 million from leading investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Temasek, GV (formerly Google Ventures), General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, and individuals including Henry Kravis, Jeff Wilke, as well as some of the foremost thought leaders in food, including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés and David Barber of Blue Hill.

We celebrate unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures that enrich the workplace. Join us in creating an inclusive work environment that is free of bias and discrimination, where everyone can be their authentic self.  We strongly encourage people from all walks of life and underrepresented backgrounds to apply and join the Bowery Farming team. We are an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do

  • Execute all crop culture SOPs and drive compliance with crop schedules and experiments in partnership with supervisors
  • Be the first layer of troubleshooting to solve functional, mechanical and operational issues in a variety of R&D grow systems
  • Perform basic Preventive Maintenance in R&D growing systems following farm SOP
  • Water and Nutrient Management (including collecting microbial samples, monitoring and recording water EC and pH values, mixing stock solution fertilizers, making amendments with common agricultural chemicals)
  • Supporting farm R&D team regarding crop health protocols via Agricultural Scientists & Plant Scientists
  • Collaborate on building new systems and recommend improvements based on observations
  • Understand and troubleshoot mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).  Some guidance from more experienced individuals required
  • Ability to identify and display proper use of various hand tools required to perform the role
  • Some knowledge of electricity and electrical components
  • Collect & assist in analyzing data in order to proactively identify crop & environmental issues
  • Consistent system inspection in the farm to make sure that the environmental conditions are optimal for R&D Experimentation and within the target
  • Integrated pest management procedures
  • Ensure all required KPI’s are met regarding facilities goals on safety, production, quality, and costs
  • Promote the maintenance of production areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation, and Food Safety standards
  • Who You Are:

  • You are passionate about our mission, excited to revolutionize agriculture
  • You have knowledge of farming & growing operations
  • You have the versatility to collaborate with individuals across various functions
  • You have excellent verbal, written & interpersonal skills
  • You love to learn & have a strong work ethic
  • You have strong attention to detail
  • You practice safe work habits in a food safe environment at all times
  • You are a self-starter who gets involved quickly and takes on difficult tasks with enthusiasm
  • You maintain a high productivity level by operating with a sense of urgency, efficiency, and effectiveness over an extended period of time
  • You have the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
  • Who We Are:

  • Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, included and empowered to reach their full potential
  • We live our shared values every day in both big and small ways: opt-in, think wildly different, break barriers together & be kind to the core. We are a mission-driven team of unconventional thinkers, problem-solvers, optimists and activators
  • We share a passion for giving back more to the planet than we take, growing deliciously abundant food without abundant harm
  • We are excited to hear from you!
  • Benefits & Perks

  • Free benefits from Day 1 for employee (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Heavily subsidized benefits for your family from Day 1
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents (full-time employees)
  • Competitive vacation and sick time off
  • 401K & company stock options
  • Company paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability 
  • Free Mental Health Resources and Wellness Benefits including Spring Health (personalized quality therapy and psychiatry for mental health needs), Headspace (unlimited access to guided meditation sessions, Aaptiv (virtual fitness classes), Carrot (family forming support), Quit Genius (support for quitting addictive habits)
  • Uniforms and PPE provided by Bowery
  • Free leafy greens & more…
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