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Field Application Engineer II
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Job Location:
Royal Oak, MI - USA
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
As a Field Application Engineer II (FAE II) at LMI Technologies you will be a senior technical expert solution architect and customer advocate in the factory automation and 3D machine vision space. Based out of our Royal Oak facility you will champion LMIs industry-leading 3D smart sensor products leading complex integrations solving high-level technical challenges and ensuring seamless deployment across key customer environments.
This role demands an experienced mechatronics or automation professional with strong engineering depth proven customer-facing experience and a passion for solving real-world inspection problems on the factory floor. You will act as a core technical bridge between customers sales account managers and internal R&D teams.
While we appreciate your interest in LMI Technologies very much we may only be able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration.
We believe in a transparent and collaborative hiring journey. Our goal is to ensure you are as excited about us as we are about you. Below is the typical path (can vary by position):
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This role demands an experienced mechatronics or automation professional with strong engineering depth proven customer-facing experience and a passion for solving real-world inspection problems on the factory floor. You will act as a core technical bridge between customers sales account managers and internal R&D teams.
- Advanced Sample Testing & Feasibility: Evaluate challenging customer parts and applications using LMIs 3D sensors generating high-precision feasibility reports and optics/sensor configuration recommendations.
- System Integration & On-Site Support: Support robot and PLC integrations (Allen-Bradley Siemens) and configure industrial fieldbus communications (EtherNet/IP PROFINET Modbus TCP) at customer manufacturing facilities.
- Lab Validation & R&D Escalation: Reproduce and debug complex customer hardware software or optical issues in the lab environment to provide structured root-cause feedback to R&D and engineering product teams.
- Technical Demos & Training: Deliver technical product demonstrations hands-on workshops and advanced system training for existing customers system integrators and internal sales teams.
- Custom Automation & Scripting: Develop custom scripts and software tools (Python C# C LabVIEW) for application testing evaluation demonstration setups and tailored customer integration workflows.
- Tradeshows & Technical Marketing: Build interactive engaging product demonstration setups for major industry trade shows customer workshops and application notes/knowledge base articles.
- Voice of Customer & Product Mastery: Continuously build deep expertise in LMIs 3D sensor portfolio while gathering and synthesizing field feedback to drive future product enhancements.
- Peer Mentorship: Provide technical guidance onboarding support and knowledge sharing to junior application engineers and technical support team members.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Mechatronics or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the high-technology factory automation robotics or machine vision industry.
- Minimum 3 years of direct customer-facing technical support field application engineering or client-facing project execution experience.
- Core Technical Aptitude:
- Machine Vision & Automation: Proven experience with 3D or 2D machine vision inspection optical sensors industrial robotics or PLC integration.
- Software Scripting: Proficient with one or more programming environments including Python C# C Visual Studio LabVIEW or ladder logic / PLC programming.
- 3D CAD Design: Hands-on experience with Autodesk Fusion SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD modeling software.
- Electrical & Hardware Setup: Practical skill in basic electrical design wiring schematics component assembly and hardware diagnostic troubleshooting.
- Mobility & Logistics: Valid passport and willingness/ability to travel domestically and occasionally internationally up to 2030% of the time.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional verbal written and technical presentation skills.
- High self-motivation critical problem-solving skills and a strong sense of personal accountability (hustler mindset) to thrive in an autonomous environment without micromanagement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations under high-pressure plant conditions.
While we appreciate your interest in LMI Technologies very much we may only be able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration.
We believe in a transparent and collaborative hiring journey. Our goal is to ensure you are as excited about us as we are about you. Below is the typical path (can vary by position):
- Talent Discovery (Human Resources): An initial screening call focused on your professional background language and communication proficiency and cultural alignment with the team as well as overview of role and company.
- Technical Assessment(if required).
- Role Fit (Hiring Manager):A deep dive into your experience knowledge and skills as well as sharing of role expectations and team initiatives:
- 1st Round:General background and foundational knowledge in areas such as mathematics image processing and programming.
- 2nd Round:Problem solving skills and ability to apply knowledge to practical challenges.
- Cultural & Peer Alignment (Hiring Team & Stakeholders):A collaborative session with prospective colleagues and cross-functional partners to explore technical synergy shared experiences and the professional landscape at LMI Technologies.
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About Company
Our smart 3D laser, snapshot, and line confocal sensors improve factory production by providing fast, accurate, reliable machine vision inspection solutions.
