Field Applications Engineer - Machine Vision & Automation

LMI Technologies; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site location in Royal Oak, MI

Profit sharing eligibility

Health benefits

Education support program

Team-building events and company-wide

Great Place to Work

Job summary

LMI Technologies in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Field Application Engineer I to act as a technical expert and customer advocate in factory automation and machine vision. You will champion LMI sensor products, deliver demos, and train customers on-site at our Royal Oak location.

The role requires a strong engineering background, excellent communication, and a passion for solving technical challenges. Travel 20–30% domestically and occasionally internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• 2–4 years in high-technology, factory automation, robotics, or machine vision.
• Minimum 1 year of customer service, technical support, or client-facing project experience.
• Technical aptitude with software (Python, C#, C++, Visual Studio, LabVIEW, PLC programming), CAD (Autodesk Fusion) and basic electronics; travel 20–30% domestically/internationally.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical sample test reports from customer parts using LMI sensors.
• Reproduce and validate customer issues in the lab and provide structured feedback to R&D and engineering.
• Provide technical product demonstrations and hands-on training at LMI premises or customer sites.
• Create knowledge base articles, application notes, and video content for technical marketing and sales.
• Create software scripts/tools for testing and evaluation; assist in assembling hardware setups for sales.
• Develop creative product demonstration setups for industry tradeshows and customer workshops.
• Pursue product mastery of LMI sensor products and integrated industrial automation environments.
• Gather and communicate customer feedback to elevate LMI products and services.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Visual Studio

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Travel readiness

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Autodesk Fusion

Job description

LMI Technologies in Royal Oak, MI seeks a Field Application Engineer I to act as a technical expert and customer advocate in factory automation and machine vision. You will champion LMI sensor products, deliver demos, and train customers on-site at our Royal Oak location.

The role requires a strong engineering background, excellent communication, and a passion for solving technical challenges. Travel 20–30% domestically and occasionally internationally is expected.