Application Engineer - Physical AI

FANUC America Corporation

Rochester Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 125,000

Full time

26 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Program

Life Insurance

Disability Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Holiday & Vacation Program

Job summary

FANUC America Corporation seeks an Applications Engineer to apply FANUC software in physical AI, external motion control, and virtual commissioning—driving demonstrations, simulations, and customer engagements across internal and external customers.

You will lead technical reviews, support pre- and post-sales activities, and help shape product development with market insights and documentation. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum three years of experience in industrial and robotic automation.
Experience or exposure with external motion planning and/or control.
Proficiency in ROS 2, computer networking, Docker, and Linux OS.
Experience with modern simulation and emulation software products.
Experience with robot and simulation software.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for physical AI and virtual commissioning applications, guiding customers, engineering teams, and sales on the effective use of FANUC products.
Provide both pre- and post-sales technical support, including application reviews, feasibility studies, simulations, demonstrations, customer presentations, troubleshooting, and application optimization.
Investigate and manage product and application issues by identifying root causes, evaluating corrective actions, and communicating clearly with cross-functional teams.
Support product planning and development by contributing application and market insights, reviewing documentation, evaluating product performance and competitive offerings, and supporting customer-facing materials.
Develop new and emerging applications and market opportunities by researching use cases, validating solution concepts, and performing proof-of-concept testing in collaboration with sales and product teams.
Provide technical input to new products and technologies by defining application requirements, evaluating features, and supporting validation and testing efforts in partnership with FANUC R&D.
Concept, develop, and support demonstration systems for tradeshows, customer engagements, and marketing initiatives to showcase FANUC robotics solutions.
Conduct market and application analysis to identify opportunities for new intelligent products, software enhancements, and digital twin–enabled virtual commissioning solutions.

Skills

Physical AI

External motion planning

ROS 2

Computer networking

Linux OS

Simulation/Emulation

Robot and simulation software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS or equivalent

Master's/Doctorate preferred

Tools

ROS 2

Docker

Linux

NVIDIA Isaac Sim

Omniverse

Job description

Who You Are

In this role as our Application Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the application of FANUC software products in the areas of physical AI, external motion control, and virtual commissioning & digital twin technologies for both internal and external customers.

How It’s Done

Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for physical AI and virtual commissioning applications, guiding customers, engineering teams, and sales on the effective use of FANUC products
Provide both pre ‑ and post ‑ sales technical support, including application reviews, feasibility studies, simulations, demonstrations, customer presentations, troubleshooting, and application optimization
Investigate and manage product and application issues by identifying root causes, evaluating corrective actions, and communicating clearly with cross ‑ functional teams
Support product planning and development by contributing application and market insights, reviewing documentation, evaluating product performance and competitive offerings, and supporting customer ‑ facing materials
Develop new and emerging applications and market opportunities by researching use cases, validating solution concepts, and performing proof ‑ of ‑ concept testing in collaboration with sales and product teams
Provide technical input to new products and technologies by defining application requirements, evaluating features, and supporting validation and testing efforts in partnership with FANUC R&D
Concept, develop, and support demonstration systems for tradeshows, customer engagements, and marketing initiatives to showcase FANUC robotics solutions
Conduct market and application analysis to identify opportunities for new intelligent products, software enhancements, and digital twin–enabled virtual commissioning solutions

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum three years of experience in industrial and robotic automation
Experience or exposure with external motion planning and/or control
Proficiency in ROS 2, computer networking, Docker, and Linux OS
Experience with modern simulation and emulation software products
Experience with robot and simulation software

What Would Be Even Better

Master’s degree or Doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of industrial and/or robotic automation experience
Experience with Nvidia Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and Omniverse
Experience implementing AI workflows for automation systems
Experience in software product management
Experience with 2D and 3D design software

It’s Your Move

At FANUC America, we are driven by a deep respect for our people and a commitment to building a workplace dedicated to integrity and excellence. We believe that great careers are built through opportunity, growth, and collaboration—and we’re excited to invite talented individuals like you to explore what’s possible with us.

Joining FANUC means becoming part of a team that values your unique perspective and encourages continuous learning and collaboration. We foster a culture where respect and innovation go hand in hand, and where your contributions help shape the future of automation and robotics.

We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees: