Full-Time

Field Operations Engineer

Posted on 7/15/2025

Kargo

Kargo

51-200 employees

Real-time freight data via computer vision

No salary listed

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Hardware Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Computer Vision
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (engineering, robotics, computer science, etc)
  • 3-5 years experience servicing and maintaining complex electro-mechanical systems (sensors and optics a plus)
  • 3-5 years experience interfacing with customers
  • Familiarity with command line interface on PCs, especially Linux
  • Experience using Jira Service Management to track, report, and manage issues
  • Experience troubleshooting WIFI and LTE connected devices
  • Comfortable working in industrial environments and working at height. Must be able to lift 50lbs, climb ladders (pending OSHA requirements)
  • Familiarity with basic hand tools and power tools (hammer drills, torque wrenches, multimeters, etc)
Responsibilities
  • Lead deployments of Kargo’s computer vision devices
  • Collaborate with clients to ensure sites are deployment-ready, which may include removing existing equipment, electrical work, and/or network adjustments
  • Full ownership of all aspects of system bring-up, troubleshooting, emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, and spare parts inventory
  • Travel to client sites to conduct repairs, maintenance, and training as needed. Greater than 70% travel may be required in the future, depending on customer growth and needs
  • Onboard and coordinate 3rd party technicians for simple onsite repairs and maintenance
  • Develop documentation such as SOPs, work instructions, user manuals, FAQs, training plans, and other materials that will optimize system uptime
  • Maintain a high level of customer service with excellent verbal and written communication
  • Create status reports, dashboards, and any other analyses to maintain alignment with internal and external stakeholders
  • Partner with internal engineering teams to enhance the scalability and dependability of all products

Kargo offers a subscription-based platform that uses computer vision to capture real-time freight data at loading docks, turning opaque logistics into transparent, data-rich processes. It integrates with existing inventory systems and continuously analyzes dock activity to provide end-to-end supply chain visibility, analytics, and automated inspections. This helps businesses identify labor needs, spot trends, and resolve freight claims by automatically inspecting for damage and verifying shipments against Bills of Lading. By delivering dock-level, real-time data and enabling network effects across clients through a scalable platform, Kargo aims to close information gaps and improve efficiency and reliability across industries like automotive and food.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$91.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kargo Intelligence expands TAM into enterprise workflow automation and supply chain decision-making.
  • 45+ customers and network effects enable cross-industry data standardization in food, pharma, automotive.
  • APAC expansion (New Zealand sales director, April 2025) targets fragmented emerging logistics markets.

What critics are saying

  • Brand confusion with Kargo mobile advertising (founded 2003) diverts B2B logistics leads.
  • Locus Robotics integrated robot fleets undercut sensor towers with proven ROI at Mercedes-Benz.
  • GDPR lawsuits from Fortune 500 clients halt deployments over proprietary freight data capture.

What makes Kargo unique

  • 1,000+ deployed towers across 45+ Fortune 500 customers demonstrate proven enterprise scalability.
  • Agentic AI (Kargo Intelligence) automates back-office workflows beyond dock operations.
  • Real-time inventory integration creates switching costs and recurring revenue streams.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

3%
FinancialContent
Dec 22nd, 2025
Kargo.ai raises $42M Series B to deploy AI warehouse solution to Fortune 500 clients

Kargo, an industrial AI company for supply chain and logistics, has raised $42 million in Series B funding led by Avenir, with participation from Linse Capital, Hearst Ventures, Lightbank and existing investors. The company has tripled its annual revenue from 2024 to 2025. Since its 2022 Series A, Kargo has expanded from three to over 45 enterprise customers, including Fortune 500 companies like Wayne-Sanderson, Aurobindo, Tillamook and Mercedes-Benz, deploying more than 1,000 towers across warehouses nationwide. Kargo's AI platform uses computer vision and physical sensors at loading docks to automate shipping and receiving operations, inspecting freight for damage, verifying shipments and pushing real-time inventory data to customers' systems. The company is developing Kargo Intelligence to automate back-office workflows using agentic AI.

Business Wire
Jun 9th, 2025
Kargo Raises $18M to Set New Industry Standards for Inventory Management

Kargo, a leader in industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technology, announced an $18.4 million investment led by Matter Venture Partners, with participati...

Yahoo Finance
Jun 6th, 2025
Kargo Secures $18M for AI Inventory Management

Kargo, an AI technology leader, raised $18 million in funding led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from Sozo Ventures, Founders Fund, Lineage, and Armada Supply Chain Solutions. The investment follows Kargo's successful implementation of its AI solution at 240 Armada dock doors, enhancing inventory management. Kargo's technology, including Kargo Towers and Lifts, automates freight data capture, resulting in 7x YoY customer growth and $200 million of inventory processed daily.

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Oct 11th, 2024
Arnaud Colonne joins Kargo's growing NZ presence

AUCKLAND, Today: Kargo is excited to welcome Arnaud Colonne as NZ Sales Director, based in Auckland.

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