Senior Automation Solutions Engineer

Oxipital AI

$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in machine vision or robotics
  • Strong understanding of image processing and machine learning
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience in creating industrial demos or proof-of-concept projects
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of Robotics, PLC, or Controls Engineering
  • Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for customer engagements

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between customers, sales, and engineering for accurate requirement capture
  • Support pre-sales activities by evaluating opportunities for technology alignment
  • Translate customer needs into technical specifications and collaborate on solutions
  • Lead technical presentations, demonstrations, and PoC projects for clients
  • Document and analyze technical results and ROI for prospective clients
  • Travel to customer sites for demos, training, installs, and support
  • Manage large-scale capital equipment projects from concept to delivery
  • Facilitate communication between stakeholders to align on expectations and deliverables
  • Provide project progress updates and identify potential risks early
  • Develop standardized workflows and documentation to support operational excellence
  • Collaborate with marketing to create case studies and demo content highlighting technical capabilities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects in the robotics field
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to leading-edge technology in machine vision
  • Potential for career advancement and professional development
  • Flexible travel opportunities to engage with clients directly
Full Job Description
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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