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In this role, you will develop integration solutions for Cognex products with PLCs and PCs, support the sales team with technical expertise, and perform troubleshooting and optimization in an industrial environment.
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Your role in the team
- Provides application guidance for medium-complexity applications across Cognex products and prioritizes as necessary. For complex applications, may require support from 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 technologies.
- Supports Sales with technical input 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 the AE Manager to improve products.
Our expectations of you
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience.
Qualifications
- Develops a general technical knowledge of Cognex's 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, control systems (installation, wiring, operation), PLCs, and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Programming languages may include: JavaScript, VB, VB.NET, C#, .NET, C++.
- General industry knowledge, including product movement, motion control, robotics, and other automation equipment.
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications. Windows-based PC industrial connectivity in a lab and automation environment.
- Solid understanding of electromechanical 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.
- Ability to adapt to flexible working hours, including availability to work evenings and weekends 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 by region/customer). This role has physical requirements, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds (approximately 23 kilograms).
- Must maintain customer confidentiality to protect confidential or sensitive customer information.
- English language proficiency (written and oral).
Experience
- General knowledge of controls engineering concepts such as installation, wiring, and operability from prior experience.
- Typically requires a minimum of 2–4 years of experience in technical application development. Experience in a related or high-tech industry is preferred.
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About your employer
Cognex is a world leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision. Our employees, proudly known as "Cognoids," are passionate about solving the most challenging visual problems. They work with others who appreciate the value of their work. Together, we are making the world a better place by helping machines see.
- 2000
- English
- Established Company
- Onsite, Hybrid
- Industry, Production
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