Position Summary

Xplorobot is currently looking to fill the position of Field Application Engineer. The individual in this role will take on the responsibility of leading and executing customer projects from start to finish, while ensuring high-quality deliverables using Xplorobot’s Physical AI -enabled hardware. The role will also entail conducting hands-on testing to advance handheld and drone-based methane detection technology.

This position will primarily be based in the Houston area with a hybrid work structure including remote attendance from the field and from home. This role involves travel (occasionally 50-70%), both domestic and international, to meet clients face-to-face for training and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Work as a critical member of the team to plan, manage, execute, and close-out customer projects.

• Ensure that both customer and internal field projects are executed safely with no incidents.

• Provide operations and technical support to internal field personnel an customer personnel.

• Provide in-person demonstrations and training for customer personnel.

• Coordinate with internal teams to process high quality deliverables for customer projects.

• Perform testing of our technology in collaboration with Xplorobot technical personnel for future technology and product development.

• Convey feedback from customers to Xplorobot technical team.

• Produce final technical reports for customer and internal projects.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a professional setting

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills

• Previous experience or ability to perform basic data analysis with tools such as python, excel, etc.

• Clear and coherent communications skills for customer training and demonstrations in both a field and office setting

• Currently based or willing to relocate to the Houston, TX area

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• FAA Part 107 License for drone flying or willingness to obtain one

• Familiarity with modern field technology (mobile applications, networking tools, drone platforms, etc.)

Why Xplorobot?

• Impact: Work on technology that has a direct, measurable impact on automating industrial inspections, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

• Growth: Join a highly innovative and fast-paced team developing cutting-edge technologies.

• Culture: Be part of a collaborative environment where your ability to solve problems and design can lead to great impact in the company’s future. At Xplorobot we pride ourselves in always trying to better our solution and push the boundaries of the current market further

About Xplorobot:

Xplorobot is harnessing computer vision and industrial AI combined with its industry-leading Laser Gas Imaging technology to transform emissions monitoring and inspection for underserved industrial infrastructure. Xplorobot’s imager was the first handheld methane detection device approved by the EPA as an Alternative Test Method and has demonstrated the highest performance of any methane quantification handheld tested at METEC. Unlike legacy OGI systems, Xplorobot’s solution is easy to use, cost-effective and scalable, enabling real-time, component-level detection without the need for certified technicians – it combines remote methane detection, emissions quantification, and visual plume localization in a single handheld platform, enabling field teams to identify and prioritize emissions quickly and safely from a distance. With full compliance across EPA OOOOa/b/c, Subpart W, EU regulations, and OGMP 2.0, Xplorobot is setting a new industry benchmark for emissions management – from LDAR in oil & gas, to gas distribution leak survey, to landfill and biogas applications.