Forward Deployed Engineer

Towards AI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumafield in San Francisco is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customer engineering and manufacturing teams to deploy and execute technical projects on-site.

You will operate scanning hardware, perform analysis using the company platform to support defect detection and measurement workflows, implement ML models, train customers, and travel for extended on-site engagements.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering; at least three years of professional experience in solution, manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering.
• Proficiency in manufacturing processes and Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or PFMEA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to lead technical conversations and represent the company independently.
• Ability to travel for extended on-site engagements.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and execute technical projects on-site with customer engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Operate scanning hardware and perform analysis using the company platform to support defect detection and measurement workflows.
• Implement machine learning models and integrate them into customer production environments.
• Drive customer training and adoption to build internal capabilities.
• Collaborate with project managers and internal teams to track deliverables and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Data Collection

Computer Vision

Integrations

Product Development

Written Communication

Solution Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer

Quantitative

Machine Learning

AI

Google Analytics

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

# Forward Deployed Engineer## LumafieldPublished 17 Jul 2026### Share this jobSan Francisco, CA, USAFull Time## Role Highlights### Languages usedS3### Key skillsData CollectionComputer VisionIntegrationsProduct DevelopmentWritten CommunicationSolution EngineerForward Deployed EngineerQuantitativeMachine LearningAIGoogle Analytics### Tools, Libraries and Frameworks## DescriptionThe role involves working directly with customer engineering and manufacturing teams to deploy and execute technical projects on-site. The individual will operate scanning hardware and perform analysis using the company platform to support defect detection and measurement workflows. Responsibilities include implementing machine learning models and integrating them into customer production environments. The position requires driving customer training and adoption to build internal capabilities. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with project managers and internal teams to track deliverables and resolve technical challenges.## Required Qualifications and SkillsCandidates must hold a B.S. in engineering and possess at least three years of professional experience in solution, manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering. Proficiency in manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, or PFMEA is required. The role demands excellent verbal and written communication skills to lead technical conversations and represent the company independently. Furthermore, the ability to travel for extended on-site engagements is a necessary requirement.