Application Engineer for Machine Vision & Optical Sensors | Troy (MI)

SensoPart Industriesensorik GmbH; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with company matching

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off and holidays

Growth through engineering experts in

Entrepreneurial environment with clear

Job summary

SensoPart Industriesensorik GmbH is seeking an experienced Application Engineer for our U.S. headquarters in Troy, Michigan.

You will evaluate customer applications, develop integration solutions for PLC- and robot-controlled environments, and support customers during implementation and commissioning. You will troubleshoot remotely and on-site, deliver technical training and demonstrations, and collaborate with our Germany team on advanced topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience with machine vision systems or optical sensors.
• Extensive experience in factory automation or similar environments (no entry position).
• Hands-on experience with PLC and/or robot programming.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently in customer-facing technical situations.
• Clear communication skills and a structured working style.
• Willingness to travel 20-30%.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer applications and feasibility studies using SensoPart vision systems and sensor technologies.
• Develop and validate technical solutions for integration into PLC- and robot-controlled environments.
• Support customers during implementation and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot applications both remotely and on-site.
• Deliver technical training and product demonstrations to customers and distributors.
• Build trade show demo systems and support technical marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with our engineering team in Germany on complex technical topics.

Skills

Machine vision

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Customer-facing

Communication

Independent work

Structured working style

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

At SensoPart, we develop industry-leading vision sensors and optical sensor solutions that power smarter manufacturing around the world in industries such as automotive, robotics, assembly and intralogistics. SensoPart application engineers are technical experts in their field who work closely with customers and their engineering teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging applications.

To grow our U.S. organization, we are seeking an experienced Application Engineer to join our team at our US headquarters in Troy, Michigan.

If you enjoy combining technical expertise with hands-on problem solving and want to make a direct impact on customer success, we'd love to hear from you.

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Travel: 20-30% domestic

Authorization to Work: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)

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Your Impact

As an Application Engineer, you play a vital role in ensuring customer success and strengthening SensoPart’s technical reputation in the U.S. market.

You will:

• evaluate customer applications and conduct feasibility studies using SensoPart vision systems and sensor technologies
• develop and validate technical solutions for integration into PLC- and robot-controlled environments
• support customers during implementation and commissioning
• troubleshoot applications both remotely and on-site
• deliver technical training and product demonstrations to customers and distributors
• build trade show demo systems and support technical marketing initiatives
• collaborate closely with our engineering team in Germany on complex technical topics

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What You Bring

• Bachelor’s / Masters's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• experience with machine vision systems or optical sensors
• extensive experience in factory automation or similar environments (no entry position)
• hands-on experience with PLC and/or robot programming
• strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• ability to work independently in customer-facing technical situations
• clear communication skills and a structured working style
• willingness to travel 20-30%
• valid U.S. driver’s license

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What We Offer

• competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• comprehensive health and dental benefits
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• flexible work arrangements and scheduling
• paid time off and company holidays
• ongoing growth through close collaboration with our engineering experts in Germany
• working in an entrepreneurial environment and with visible impact

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If you’re looking for a technically challenging role where you can take ownership of automation projects and work with cutting-edge vision technology, we’d like to hear from you.

SensoPart is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.