Field Applications Engineer & Solutions Architect

Novanta Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking a customer-centric Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical liaison promoting our embedded RFID modules, vision cameras, and medical display solutions.

You will drive the technology evaluation stage, coordinate with the Sales Team, and craft solutions for demanding healthcare and manufacturing applications. The role requires strong technical, communication, and business skills, plus travel up to 70% within the USA and some EMEA travel to visit centers.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in customer-facing role in a tech company.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; associate degree minimum in electrical/computer/software engineering or related.
• Strong problem-solving and customer-centric focus.
• Proficient in Python, C++, C#, or Java.
• Familiarity with Salesforce as a CRM tool.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth with Sales team for Novanta products and target customers.
• Act as trusted technical advisor to identify needs and propose solutions.
• Conduct customer demonstrations, on-site proofs-of-concept and assist with integrations.
• Serve as key technical contact for solution adoption and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop product costs and engineering effort estimates.
• Provide expertise in integrating Novanta products with PLCs, PCs, or controllers.
• Maintain customer satisfaction through ongoing technical liaison.
• Prepare status updates and suggest next steps to management.
• Assist with white papers, manuals, and technical documents.

Skills

Experience 2-5 yrs

Problem solving

Customer-focused

Python

C++

C#

Java

English proficiency

Salesforce

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree minimum

Electrical/Computer/Software engineering or related

Tools

Machine Vision

Robotics

AI/Deep Learning

Job description

Novanta Inc. is seeking a customer-centric Application Engineer to serve as the primary technical liaison promoting our embedded RFID modules, vision cameras, and medical display solutions.

You will drive the technology evaluation stage, coordinate with the Sales Team, and craft solutions for demanding healthcare and manufacturing applications. The role requires strong technical, communication, and business skills, plus travel up to 70% within the USA and some EMEA travel to visit centers.