Applications Engineer

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).