Part-time Engineering Associate or Student Assistant

Salary Competitive

Is it your dream to work at an impact startup with user involvement and hands-on product development? If so, we have the coolest part-time job for a Part-Time Engineering Associate or Student assistant

SoilSense is a Danish startup working to solve the global water crisis. More than 70% of all the world's freshwater is used for irrigation in agriculture, which is why we have developed an IoT-based system that helps farmers optimize their use of water resources.

Our first-generation moisture sensor is successfully deployed across markets in Scandinavia, the EU, South America, and Africa. We have now developed our second-generation moisture sensor, opening even larger markets. We need help with testing and preparing hardware, servicing new customers, developing new product features, and managing our inventory.

Our team includes a product engineer, a software engineer, a business developer, and a salesperson - all driven by the desire to make a difference and convince that user-centered product development is the way to innovate in a conservative industry. We share an office with many other tech startups near Hellerup station and are looking for a student or Engineering Associate who can be at our office or in the field two to three days a week.

The position is paid.


Your tasks will be varied but will include:

  • Installing and servicing our product with Danish customers

  • Providing input and developing new user features based on customer experiences

  • Producing and testing our hardware

  • Preparing hardware for customers worldwide.

  • Responsible for managing our inventory


You should be:

  • Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of an engineering program, preferably with a focus on electrical, mechanical or product Engineering

  • Able to work in a structured manner and willing to take on responsibilities

  • Holding a driver's license and willingness to travel to install systems at new customer locations


It's a plus if you also have:

  • Experience using MQTT for data communication:

  • Experience with Arduino or similar embedded development at a basic level

  • Experienced in utilizing large databases

  • Available to start in August or September 2024


If you are interested, please send your CV, transcript, and a brief description of your motivation for the job (max 0.5 pages) via the Hub. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and the employment can start as soon as possible.

Feel free to contact Søren if you have any questions about the job. We look forward to finding our new colleague!

Best regards, SoilSense

For more information or questions please contact us at soeren@soilsense.io or phone number 61285622

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Remote work allowed
Remote work allowed

Paid holiday
Paid holiday

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free lunch
Free lunch

Working at
SoilSense

SoilSense is an agro-technology company that works to solve one of the grandest climate challenges of this century - water scarcity. We are driven by the ambition of making a real difference in the world. Today, more than 70% of all available freshwater is used for watering crops. This puts farming at the center of attention if we are to solve the global challenge of water scarcity. SoilSense offers an affordable soil sensor and software solution that helps farmers optimize the growth of their crops, by intelligently recommending when and where to water. SoilSense-farmers reduce water usage and increase their yield. Our company is born global with systems deployed around the globe. At SoilSense we are dedicated to assisting agriculture becoming more sustainable. We are committed to enhancing soil health and productivity through our technology and research. At SoilSense, we believe in nurturing growth, both in crops and our people.

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