Applications Engineer

Direct Recruiters, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing AI company is seeking an Applications Engineer to lead on-site integration and customer success for visual AI systems. The role involves hands-on installation of industrial cameras and troubleshooting in real-world environments. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively. Expect ~50% overnight travel to customer sites. Join us at the forefront of AI adoption in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial deployments and imaging systems.
• Ability to work independently in real-world factory conditions.
• Exposure to computer vision, deep learning, or image processing.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site installation, calibration, and commissioning of systems.
• Integrate software with customer cameras and sensors.
• Troubleshoot hardware and imaging issues in the field.

Skills

Hands-on experience with camera hardware

Excellent problem-solving skills

Customer-facing communication skills

Familiarity with AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Camera systems

AI-driven visual inspection systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Applications Engineer – Industrial Vision & AI Deployment

~50% Overnight Travel

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing AI + computer‑vision scale‑up is transforming how enterprises detect defects, events, and actions within production environments, enabling manufacturers to automate visual inspection, improve yield, reduce waste, and scale intelligence across factory floors.

Their platform empowers customers to deploy visual AI systems without heavy engineering lift, integrating directly with existing industrial cameras, sensors, conveyors, robots, and manufacturing infrastructure.

As they expand adoption across global production sites, they are seeking a hands‑on Applications Engineer to lead on‑site system integration, camera installation, deployment, and customer success.

About the Role

You’ll be the bridge between cutting‑edge visual AI technology and real‑world factory execution and working directly with customers from pre‑sales technical scoping through deployment and field success.

Responsibilities

• Lead on‑site installation, calibration, and commissioning of industrial cameras and AI‑driven visual inspection systems
• Integrate software with customer cameras, sensors, networks, robots, and mechanical equipment
• Validate image quality, run structured test plans, and ensure systems perform reliably in production
• Troubleshoot hardware & imaging issues directly in the field
• Partner with machine learning teams to deploy, tune, and test deep‑learning‑based vision models
• Deliver customer onboarding, training, and ongoing support

Preferred Experience / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Vision, Robotics) or related field
• Hands‑on experience with camera hardware, imaging systems, or industrial deployments
• Strong mechanical aptitude & comfort working on‑site in real‑world factory conditions
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently
• Customer‑facing communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts into solutions
• Willingness to travel ~50% overnight to customer facilities
• Exposure to computer vision, deep learning, or image processing
• Prior experience integrating automation, AI, or factory‑floor systems
• Experience supporting both pre‑sale and post‑sale technical customer engagements
• Familiarity with no‑code / low‑code AI tools or machine learning deployment workflows

If you’re excited by hands‑on engineering mixed with field deployment, love being the face of cutting‑edge tech, and want your work to directly impact global manufacturers, this role puts you at the center of real‑world AI adoption.

You’ll work across mechanical integration, imaging, deep learning, deployment, and customer success, building a career in one of the fastest‑growing segments in automation.

Please apply directly through LinkedIn or through our website to start the conversation.