An early-stage AI startup providing an AI Agent platform for enterprise manufacturers is looking for a Deployment Engineer / Field Engineer to work directly on the frontlines at client manufacturing sites. Position: Deployment Engineer (Technical Deployment & Field Engineering) Location: Remote / Client Site Travel (US or Japan based) Travel Requirement: 80%+ (On-site at client plant sites during active deployments) Working Hours: Flexible / Output-driven startup environment Compensation: $100,000 – $150,000 Base Salary + 1.0% – 2.0% Stock Options (Negotiable) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (Tailored coverage), Retirement plan in development Role Overview: • Interview plant managers and operations teams to identify core bottlenecks. • Design AI agent deployments and run rapid PoC (Proof of Concept) prototypes. • Feed critical customer insights and technical requirements back to the core product engineering team. Key Qualifications: • Degree in CS, Engineering, or related STEM field (KOSEN / University degree or equivalent experience). • Background as a Software Engineer at major automakers/manufacturers OR background in Production Engineering and plant operations. • Ability to build light software/scripts and AI-assisted prototypes to test solutions. • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to discuss requirements with enterprise leadership and plant managers. • English communication proficiency. Preferred: • Japanese language skills (A major plus for interfacing with Japanese clients and expats). • New graduates are welcome if they have entrepreneurship experience or hands-on experience building with AI development tools.