Hardware Ops Associate (Hardware + Field Ops)

To scale hardware at the speed of software

About the role

You will be the engine behind our hardware operations:

• Hardware lifecycle management:Maintain strict ERP discipline across inventory, parts, repairs, replacements, and field assets.
• Design for scale:Improve hardware designs to reduce installation time, increase reliability, and lower production cost.
• Operational excellence:Build and optimize the “machine” that makes hardware deployment never become a bottleneck.
• Scaling through contractors:Recruit, train, and manage contractors as deployment volume grows.
• Customer onboarding on-site:Travel to customer facilities and lead hardware installation and commissioning. This will be mostly relevant in the first 1-2 quarters.

Your profile

• In-person in Berlin (for the first few months)
• Willingness to drive across DACH / NL , 2–5 times/month initially
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, etc.)
• Strong understanding of CAM, sheet metal fabrication, material science
• Basic electronics knowledge, or strong willingness to learn
• Demonstrated experience with version control + strong documentation discipline
• Fluent in German or Dutch (spoken)

Why us?

• Deep exposure to electronics, sheet metal fabrication, FDM, and full hardware manufacturing–we build hardware at the speed of software!
• Opportunity to design components that will be installed in thousands of facilities worldwide
• Your own workspace and lab tools and you will get exposed to top suppliers, manufacturers and partners in the space of sensing, telecommunications, microprocessors, optics, metal work, and of course, IoT in general.
• A hands-on role with real impact in a fast-growing hardware + software company

About us

We are building the company that is building the software for the future of commercial food production. We create a peace of mind for commercial food producers by interfacing their entire operations to our ML and AI services.

hexafarms helps growers to get the most out of their production through yield forecasting, disease and pest detection, climate optimisation, and real-time plant analysis- all in one place. Day by day, we are bridging the gap between sensing, plant biology, and real-time market needs to ensure our customers focus on what is really important, and keep growing at their best.