Industrial Automation Applications Engineer - Machine Vision - Dallas, TX must relocate to Boston area

Oxipital AI

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years in machine vision or robotics
  • Strong knowledge of image processing and machine learning
  • Experience in managing multiple technical projects
  • Ability to convey technical ideas to non-engineers
  • Experience in developing demos or PoC systems in industrial settings
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with Robotics, PLC, or Controls Engineering
  • Experience with CRM, preferably Salesforce
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for customer engagements

Responsibilities

  • Bridge communication between customers, sales, and engineering to capture requirements
  • Support pre-sales activities alongside Business Development Managers
  • Translate customer needs into technical specifications
  • Lead technical presentations and demos for potential clients
  • Prepare technical documentation and ROI analyses for prospects
  • Travel to customer sites for demos, training, and technical discussions
  • Manage large-scale capital equipment and robotics projects from concept to delivery
  • Serve as primary project contact and ensure clear communication
  • Provide progress updates and identify risks to senior management
  • Act as local project manager developing governance and workflows
  • Collaborate with marketing to create technical content highlighting capabilities

Benefits

  • The position is initially remote in the Dallas area until December 2026
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with cutting-edge technology
  • Engagement in diverse roles including technical support and project management
  • Travel opportunities that enhance customer engagement and professional growth
  • Collaborative work environment that fosters both personal and technical development
Full Job Description
Position can be located in Dallas, TX area until December 1, 2026, and then will be 100% in Bedford, MA office.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Act as a bridge between customers, sales, and engineering-ensuring customer requirements are accurately captured and reflected in technical solution development.
  • Work closely with the Business Development Managers to support pre-sales function, including evaluating opportunities and projects for technology alignment with a potential client's project objectives and to define project performance criteria.
  • Translate customer needs into clear technical specifications and collaborate with internal sales, engineering, and operations teams to ensure solution alignment.
  • Lead technical presentations, demos, and PoC projects for potential customers.
  • Prepare and deliver technical results documentation and ROI analyses for prospective clients.
  • Travel to customer sites to support the following objectives: demos, training, technical discussions, installs, post-install support.
  • Manage large-scale capital equipment and robotics projects from concept through delivery, developing detailed project plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies while coordinating communication between Oxipital AI, integrator partners, and key customer stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and successful outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for project execution, facilitating clear, proactive communication between customers, integrators, and internal leadership to ensure expectations, deliverables, and technical requirements are fully aligned
  • Provide transparent project progress updates and milestone reporting to Oxipital AI senior management, identifying potential risks or delays early and proposing actionable solutions to maintain delivery commitments.
  • Act as the local project manager, including developing standardized workflows, documentation practices, and project governance models that will support the company's growth and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to provide technical details for compelling marketing materials - including case studies, application notes, and demo content that highlight technical capabilities and customer value.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • At least 5 years experience with machine vision or robotics.
  • Strong understanding of image processing and machine learning.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple technical projects at once.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience creating demos or PoC systems in an industrial environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of Robotics, PLC, or Controls Engineering
  • Experience with CRM; Salesforce preferred
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagements in Industrial environment up to 50%.

Preferred
  • Programming experience
  • Experience working with Staubli, Fanuc and ABB robots
  • Project management experience
  • Experience using SOLIDWORKS

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