R&D Technician

About the role

JFC Group is looking for an R&D Technician to join its research and development team at the Tuam headquarters. The role focuses on building, modifying and testing prototype units for the agricultural sector, both in‑house and on farms, supporting the design team in delivering innovative products.

Key responsibilities

• Build, modify and test prototype units for field validation.
• Set up and conduct functional, environmental and durability tests on embedded software systems and GUIs.
• Validate performance of new products and features in laboratory and real‑world farm environments.
• Collaborate with engineers and gather feedback from farmers.
• Document testing procedures, results, photos and videos for system optimisation.
• Assemble, configure and validate end‑of‑line production test equipment.
• Perform diagnostic testing, debugging and root‑cause analysis on returned components.

Required profile

• Technical qualification in Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of electromechanical experience.
• Full driving licence and ability to work both in‑house and on farms.
• Strong willingness to learn and demonstrate initiative in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Electromechanical assembly and disassembly.
• Prototype building and modification.
• Functional, environmental and durability testing.
• Software/hardware integration testing.
• Data acquisition using sensors and measurement instruments.
• Diagnostic testing, debugging and root‑cause analysis.