Rice Pollen Technology Development

Location: Alvin, TX (Houston area) or Ames, IA (with travel to and from)

Travel: Up to 50% (periodic, up to 2 weeks at a time)

About PowerPollen

PowerPollen is revolutionizing agriculture through innovative pollen preservation and application technology. Our patented approach is transforming how crops are pollinated at scale, driving improvements in cross-pollination efficiency and accelerating the development of large-scale commercial applications.

The Opportunity

Join our Biology team as we scale PowerPollen's technology for rice pollen programs. You'll bridge research and commercial execution, driving collaboration across teams while advancing the science that makes large-scale field applications possible.

What makes this role exciting:

• • Advance cutting-edge pollen preservation technology from lab to field

• • Work at the intersection of plant reproductive biology and commercial agriculture

• • Lead field operations and manage research teams during critical testing periods

• • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to solve complex agricultural challenges

What You'll Do

Scientific Leadership

• • Support development of rice pollen and pollination technologies for large-scale deployment

• • Contribute to the design and execution of experiments that advance understanding of pollen-plant tissue interactions

• • Generate, analyze, and synthesize data to inform process enhancements and commercial strategies

• • Develop protocols with external research teams to expand knowledge of plant reproductive physiology

Operations Management

• • Manage research personnel at agricultural testing sites and laboratory crews during commercial execution

• • Oversee lab, growth chamber, and field activities to facilitate technology scaling

• • Maintain safe testing processes with robust control strategies

• • Support program leadership with insights, lessons learned, and resolution proposals

Collaboration & Innovation

• • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve efficiency and reliability of commercial activities

• • Contribute to identifying and implementing new research directions

• • Prepare technical reports and methods documentation to support timely commercial application development

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in life sciences with minimum 3 years of industry experience (Master's degree may substitute for experience)

• • Demonstrated ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams

• • Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt to meet shifting goals

• • Detail-oriented, data-driven problem solver who sees barriers as opportunities

• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to train others

• • Capability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and reach mutually beneficial outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• • Formal training and research experience in breeding or pollination technologies for agricultural crops

• • Skilled in agricultural practices including field crop management and controlled environment facilities

• • Previous experience managing teams and crews, including employees and contract labor

Working Environment

This role operates across diverse environments from controlled laboratory settings to active agricultural fields. Expect to work in outdoor conditions that may include extreme heat, humidity, and insect presence. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, walking on uneven terrain, and extended periods of standing or walking during peak seasons.

The ideal candidate thrives in both indoor lab conditions and outdoor agricultural settings year-round.

Why PowerPollen

• • Work on technology that's transforming global agriculture

• • Contribute to sustainable farming practices that improve crop yields and farmer profitability

• • Collaborate with passionate scientists and commercial experts

• • Make direct impact on research that scales to real-world agricultural applications

Work Authorization

This position requires authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Ready to advance agriculture science at scale? Apply today.

Location: Alvin, TX (Houston)

PowerPollen is developing innovative technology that improves crop productivity and sustainability worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead mechanical design efforts supporting prototype development and early field testing of next-generation agricultural systems.

This role combines hands-on engineering design with collaboration across biology, operations, and engineering teams to move new technology from concept to real-world deployment.

What Makes This Role Unique

This role provides the opportunity to work on first-of-its-kind agricultural technology and see designs move from early prototypes into field environments.

You’ll collaborate across engineering, biology, and operations teams to develop equipment systems used directly in crop production.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of prototype equipment and mechanical systems

• Support engineering innovation from early concepts through field testing

• Create detailed designs, assemblies, and engineering documentation

• Conduct testing, validation, and feasibility analysis for new designs

• Collaborate with engineers, biologists, and equipment partners

• Support fabrication, assembly, and field deployment of equipment systems

• Contribute to design improvements and engineering change processes

What You Bring

• Background in Mechanical, Agricultural, Industrial, or related engineering disciplines

• Experience working in mechanical design, product development, or equipment engineering

• Exposure to machinery, equipment systems, or industrial technologies

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate across technical teams and project environments

• Experience working in dynamic engineering environments

• Willingness to travel to support equipment testing and deployment

Helpful Experience

• Agricultural equipment or ag technology environments

• Mechanical design using CAD or 3D modeling tools

• Product development from concept through testing

• Mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical systems development

• Hands-on engineering and prototype testing

Why Engineers Join PowerPollen

PowerPollen engineers work on technology that has real impact on agriculture and global food production.

Our team has the opportunity to:

• Design innovative agricultural equipment and systems

• Work on technology moving from prototype to commercial deployment

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and industry partners

• Solve complex challenges at the intersection of engineering and biology

• Help scale technology supporting sustainable crop production worldwide

Why Engineers Join PowerPollen

Engineers at PowerPollen work on technology that directly supports global food production and agricultural sustainability.

Our team has the opportunity to:

• Develop innovative agricultural equipment and systems

• Take ideas from concept and prototype through field deployment

• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and agricultural partners

• Solve real-world engineering challenges in production agriculture

• Help scale technology that improves crop yields and sustainability worldwide

Working Environment

This position works primarily in a field or fabrication shop setting, with frequent interactions in stationary and mobile labs, outdoor agricultural fields environments, and remote office settings.

Physical requirements include:

The position involves physical activity including lifting objects up to 50 pounds, walking on uneven terrain, ability to tolerate heat and humidity conditions typical of agricultural outdoor field conditions in summer, with extended hours that will vary with crop development in different locales.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary aligned with experience

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive benefits package

Work Authorization

This position requires authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

This is an opportunity to lead scientific innovation with direct commercial impact in global agriculture.

Ready to lead the science behind agricultural transformation? Apply today!

PowerPollen is transforming global agriculture through breakthrough pollen preservation and application technology that improves crop yields, sustainability, and farmer profitability.

We are seeking an Engineering Project Leader to guide the development and deployment of innovative agricultural equipment systems. This role leads engineering initiatives from early prototype through full-scale field deployment, working closely with engineers, scientists, and operations teams to bring new technology into real-world agricultural environments.

What Makes This Role Unique

Unlike traditional engineering roles focused only on design, this position offers the opportunity to see your work move from concept to real-world agricultural deployment.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop technology that operates in real farming environments and helps scale solutions that support global food production.

What You’ll Do

• Lead engineering projects from concept through design, fabrication, testing, and production

• Coordinate internal engineers, external partners, fabricators, and vendors

• Manage project scope, schedules, and technical deliverables

• Oversee system design, prototyping, and design validation

• Support equipment installation and testing in agricultural field environments

• Communicate technical updates to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Document engineering results and support product development initiatives

What You Bring

• Background in Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, or related engineering disciplines

• Experience working in engineering, product development, or technical project environments

• Exposure to complex equipment, machinery, or industrial systems

• Ability to lead or contribute to cross-functional engineering projects

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to manage priorities and deliver work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Willingness to travel up to approximately 40% to support project work and field deployments

Helpful Experience

• Agricultural technology or machinery environments

• Product development from prototype to production

• Working with external vendors, contractors, or fabrication teams

• Mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical system development

• Hands-on equipment development or field testing

Why Engineers Join PowerPollen

Engineers at PowerPollen work on technology that directly supports global food production and agricultural sustainability.

Our team has the opportunity to:

• Develop innovative agricultural equipment and systems

• Take ideas from concept and prototype through field deployment

• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and agricultural partners

• Solve real-world engineering challenges in production agriculture

• Help scale technology that improves crop yields and sustainability worldwide

Working Environment

This position works primarily in a field or fabrication shop setting, with frequent interactions in stationary and mobile labs, outdoor agricultural fields environments, and remote office settings.

Physical requirements include:

The position involves physical activity including lifting objects up to 50 pounds, walking on uneven terrain, ability to tolerate heat and humidity conditions typical of agricultural outdoor field conditions in summer, with extended hours that will vary with crop development in different locales.

Compensation

• Competitive base salary aligned with experience

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive benefits package

Work Authorization

This position requires authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

This is an opportunity to lead scientific innovation with direct commercial impact in global agriculture.

Ready to lead the science behind agricultural transformation? Apply today!

PowerPollen® is hiring Commercial Operations Workers.  We are seeking highly innovative team members, that have a willingness to adapt to changing work conditions, have a strong aptitude for problem solving and are comfortable working independently or as a collaborator with high performance teams. Individuals should possess strong organizational skills and be self-motivated with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities:

·   Prepare mobile laboratories and machinery for in-season efforts.

·   Performs pollen collection and application in commercial fields.

·   Field scouting for pollen shed and silk growth.

·   Sample collection and processing for pollination prediction.

·   Operate and maintain field machinery as necessary.

·   Keep a detailed record of activities and produce reports and data summaries.

·   Drive company owned and leased vehicles safely, potentially assigned to tow/haul.

·   Become familiar with and follow all safety and process protocols and encourage others to do the same.

·   Assist with training of short-term seasonal workers.

Requirements:

·   Familiarity with the seasonality of agriculture and commit to working the in-season time requirements including long days and weekends (typically July & August).

·   Capable and interested in working in fast-paced and diverse environments that includes warehouse, indoor lab conditions and outdoor agricultural field conditions including high heat, humidity, insect exposure, uneven terrains, narrow and sight limited workspaces all with active agricultural equipment in operation.

·   Willing to travel (primarily Midwestern US).

·   Willingness to cross-train for other jobs within the organization.

·   Ability to walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods.

·   Ability to drive field / off-road vehicles for prolonged periods.

·   Able to maintain confidentiality and protection of PowerPollen critical and proprietary assets including systems, equipment, and knowledge.

·   Strong aptitude to adhere to and precisely follow written SOPs in a field environment.

·   Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

·   Prior farm, field or agricultural work a plus.

·   Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

PowrPollen® is an equal opportunity employer.

Ready to advance agriculture science at scale? Apply today.

We are constantly growing and looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

We know that the best people don't always look for a job when a job is looking for them. If you are passionate about agriculture and what we’re doing, we encourage you to submit your application.

Apply today