Associate Application Engineer

Sharpa

Mountain View, CAFresher52m agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
Must know
TroubleshootingOperationsData analysis
Work
On-site in Mountain View
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Troubleshooting47%Operations42%Data analysis7%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Oct 28, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

Sharpa is an AI robotics company that builds general purpose robots to assist humans, freeing them from repetitive and strenuous work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform routine product maintenance, first-line troubleshooting, and basic repairs at the U.S. office and customer or project locations.
  • Support the assembly, testing, inspection, and commissioning of robotic products for internal use, customer deployments, and demonstrations.
  • Identify and document hardware, software, and system issues; escalate complex cases to relevant R&D and engineering teams and support follow-up investigations.
  • Record, maintain, and update documents related to maintenance and repair.
  • Maintain the repair/rework area, tools, equipment, and related inventory.
  • Support product demonstrations, customer trials, and deployments, including equipment preparation, testing, logistics coordination, and on-site issue resolution.
  • Gather customer feedback and field-performance data to support product improvement and future iterations.
  • Prepare and maintain test reports, service records, troubleshooting guides, and issue logs.
  • Support basic customer training on product operation, routine maintenance, and first-line troubleshooting.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Proven application engineering experience in robotics or intelligent hardware products.
  • Basic programming and data analysis skills, with the ability to perform parameter tuning and functional configuration.
  • Proficiency in standard troubleshooting tools and methodologies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to converse in both English and Chinese.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Automation, Optoelectronic Engineering, or other related disciplines.
  • Prior internship experience in roles such as Field Application Engineer (FAE) or Technical Support Engineer is highly desirable.
  • Solid understanding of the operational principles of robotics-related products and their diverse application scenarios across industries.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

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