Senior Field Applications 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
  • Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously
  • Skilled at explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with creating demos or PoC systems in an industrial context
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with Robotics, PLC, or Controls Engineering
  • Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagements up to 50%

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between customers, sales, and engineering to capture and reflect customer requirements in technical solutions
  • Collaborate with Business Development Managers during pre-sales to evaluate project opportunities and technology alignment
  • Translate customer needs into clear technical specifications for internal teams
  • Lead technical presentations, demonstrations, and Proof of Concept (PoC) projects for potential clients
  • Develop and deliver technical documentation and ROI analyses for clients
  • Support customer site engagements including demonstrations, training, and installations
  • Manage large-scale capital equipment and robotics projects from concept to delivery, maintaining project schedules and communication
  • Provide transparent project progress updates and milestone reporting to senior management

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth within a leading technology company
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects
  • Collaboration with a dynamic, cross-functional team
  • Employee-centric culture emphasizing support and communication
  • Travel opportunities to engage directly with clients in various industrial environments
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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