Field Applications Engineer — Food & Beverage AI

Laminar; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer matching

Equity

Health and Wellness benefit

Transportation benefit

Flexible PTO

Greentown Labs membership

Job summary

Laminar in Somerville, MA is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (CPG) to deploy Laminar technology pilots in the Food & Beverage sector. This role is deeply customer-facing, embedded at client sites, driving adoption and satisfaction while ensuring pilots are completed on time and signed off with confidence.

When not with customers, you will strengthen product expertise with core teams and work with sales to identify and support expansion opportunities.

Qualifications

• Factory floor experience of at least 1 year in manufacturing sectors such as chemicals, food & beverage, brewing, dairy, or pharmaceuticals.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Skilled communicator and presenter, confident leading discussions with customer stakeholders and creating compelling data visualizations.
• Startup mindset – adaptable, hands-on, and focused on delivering meaningful impact.
• Background in process engineering, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, and IT/OT systems.
• Ability to analyze data, with hands-on experience working with sensor and time-series data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technology overviews, resolve customer queries, and support sales by leading technical discussions with customer teams.
• Guide process engineers on product use, insights, results, and best practices for hardware installation in Food and Beverage plants.
• Collaborate with IT/OT teams on network integration (IP setup, PLC, DMZ, Cloud connectivity).
• Advise quality teams on validation methods, sample size, and testing timelines.
• Drive SAT certificate sign-off with positive customer testimonials.
• Travel up to 50%
• Initiate expansion opportunities across pipelines, facilities, and geographies with sales involvement.
• Provide post-implementation support as needed to ensure ongoing success.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Startup mindset

Process engineering

Industrial automation

IT/OT systems

Sensor data

Education

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Laminar in Somerville, MA is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (CPG) to deploy Laminar technology pilots in the Food & Beverage sector. This role is deeply customer-facing, embedded at client sites, driving adoption and satisfaction while ensuring pilots are completed on time and signed off with confidence.

When not with customers, you will strengthen product expertise with core teams and work with sales to identify and support expansion opportunities.