Senior Application Engineer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Provides application guidance for medium-complexity applications across Cognex products and prioritizes as necessary. For complex applications may require the support of more experienced AEs.
- Provides standard integration of Cognex products with devices such as PLCs PCs or Controllers
- Performs standard troubleshooting for Cognex products and develops knowledge of peripheral technology
- Supports Sales with technical inputs when communicating with or visiting customers to help Cognex win.
- Shares findings with the AE community
- Responsible for maintaining business systems information in a timely manner for accurate reporting
- Provides product/customer feedback to AE Manager to improve products.
Knowledge
- Develops a general technical knowledge of Cognexs vision and sensor product families.
- General knowledge of image processing optics and/or lighting for machine vision is desirable or can be developed quickly.
- General knowledge of industrial communication methods networks programming languages* controls (installation wiring operability) PLCs and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- *Programming languages may include: javascript VB C# .Net C
- General industry knowledge to include movement of product understanding of motion control robotics and other automation equipment.
- General knowledge of controls engineering concepts such as installation wiring and operability from prior experience
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications. Windows based PC industrial connectivity in a lab and automation environment.
Skills and Abilities
- Solid understanding of electro-mechanical solutions.
- Solid ability to conduct and troubleshoot onsite optimizations perform trials and conduct data analytics to improve performance on solutions.
- Solid ability to handle challenging customer situations.
- Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively establish relationships communicate influence and present to various stakeholders
- Solid presentation skills
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering Computer Science; or an otherwise equivalent technical experience
- Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in technical application development. Experience in a related or high-tech industry preferred.
- Ability to adapt to flexible working hours including the availability to work evening and weekend hours or varying work patterns depending on customer or project needs. Ability to be on-call and respond to customer emergencies.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time sometimes on short notice. Travel will vary depending on region time of year and customer needs.
- Ability to work safely in industrial environments by strictly following safety guidelines and protocols (may vary per region/customer). This job has physical requirements including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds (appx. 23 kilograms).
- Must maintain customer confidentiality to protect confidential or sensitive customer information.
- English language proficiency (written and oral).
Additional Job Description
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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About Company
Cognex machine vision and barcode scanning solutions deliver unparalleled precision in your manufacturing and warehouse operations. Embrace quality and efficiency today.
