Field Application Engineer

KEYENCE CORPORATION; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-Class Training

On-the-job mentorship

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

PTO

Job summary

KEYENCE CORPORATION is seeking a Field Application Engineer to join our team in the United States. This field-based role combines on-site customer work with sales teams, and may be titled Application Engineer, Vision Consulting Engineer, or Integration Support Engineer depending on the product line.

The position requires travel (60-100%) across a regional territory, strong problem-solving skills, and a valid driver’s license. Comprehensive training and a mentorship program are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s and 4+ years military experience)
• Strong work ethic and passion for solving challenging problems
• Flexibility to adapt schedule and support customers and salespeople
• Willingness to travel (60-100%), including overnight
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• Ability to lift and transport demo equipment (35–85 lbs.) into customer sites

Responsibilities

• Solve complex customer challenges through creative configurations of our technical products
• Install and program our products using hand tools or programming languages
• Provide on-call, on-site and remote technical support, training, and troubleshooting
• Travel extensively (60-100%) across your assigned region—by car or plane—to deliver hands‑on solutions
• Conduct product testing and create detailed proposal reports to aid our sales team
• Work in dynamic environments—manufacturing floors, labs, and more—with occasional lifting (up to 60 lbs.) and off‑hours support

Skills

Strong work ethic

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Customer-facing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s with 4+ years military experience

Tools

Programming languages

Job description

Join KEYENCE as a Field Application Engineer

Training Classes Begins January or July 2027

Irvine | Los Angeles | Cleveland | San Francisco | Austin | Jacksonville | Atlanta | Entry-Level | Full-Time

Are you ready to launch your career with one of the world’s most innovative companies? KEYENCE is looking for driven, adaptable engineers to join our Field Application Engineer Team. Whether you're a recent graduate or early in your career, this is your opportunity to grow with a global leader in automation and technology.

What You’ll Do

As a Field Application Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges and shaping the future of American manufacturing. This is a field-based position with most of your time on-site with customers and sales teams. The title for this role may be called Application Engineer, Vision Consulting Engineer, or Integration Support Engineer depending on the product line you may be hired for.

• Solve complex customer challenges through creative configurations of our technical products
• Install and program our products using hand tools or programming languages.
• Provide on-call, on-site and remote technical support, training, and troubleshooting
• Travel extensively (60-100%) across your assigned region—by car or plane—to deliver hands‑on solutions
• Conduct product testing and create detailed proposal reports to aid our sales team.
• Work in dynamic environments—manufacturing floors, labs, and more—with occasional lifting (up to 60 lbs.) and off‑hours support

Location Flexibility

Choose up to two preferred office locations when you apply—we’ll do our best to place you where you want to be. You’ll work within a regional territory, not nationwide.

What We Offer

• Base Salary: $53,940 – $80,760 (based on location)
• Performance Bonus Target: $24,000 annually (performance-based), paid quarterly
• World-Class Training: Paid, hands‑on training and on‑the‑job mentorship
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, ~4 weeks PTO in first full year
• Career Growth: Promote-from-within culture with base and bonus increases

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s and 4+ years military experience)
• Strong work ethic and a passion for solving challenging problems
• Flexibility to adapt your schedule and support customers and salespeople
• Willingness to travel (60-100%), including overnight
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• Ability to lift and transport demo equipment (35–85 lbs.) into customer sites

Why KEYENCE?

• Recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
• A global leader in factory automation and quality assurance solutions
• Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years
• A culture that invests in your success from day one

Ready to make an impact?

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.