Machine Vision Applications Engineer — Customer-Focused

OPT Machine Vision; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

OPT Machine Vision is seeking a motivated Machine Vision Applications & Sales Engineer to join our North America team in the United States. You will bridge customer applications with OPT’s vision solutions, evaluating applications, testing feasibility, and developing vision systems.

Ideal candidates have strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, willingness to learn, and excellent communication to collaborate with customers, sales, and engineering teams. Travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (EE, ME, Mechatronics, Automation, CS, Physics or related).
• 0–3 years engineering/automation/machine vision experience; internships or projects valued.
• Strong fundamentals and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer inspection requirements and determine suitable machine vision solutions.
• Collaborate with sales to tailor vision solutions and perform feasibility testing.
• Design vision systems using lighting, optics, cameras, controllers, and software.
• Conduct lab testing, proofs-of-concept, and provide solution recommendations.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and customer training.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Machine vision basics

Python

C++

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering/related field)

Tools

PLCs and sensors

Vision software

Industrial cameras

Job description

OPT Machine Vision is seeking a motivated Machine Vision Applications & Sales Engineer to join our North America team in the United States. You will bridge customer applications with OPT’s vision solutions, evaluating applications, testing feasibility, and developing vision systems.

Ideal candidates have strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, willingness to learn, and excellent communication to collaborate with customers, sales, and engineering teams. Travel required.