Senior Field Applications Engineer — 3D Vision & Automation

LMI Technologies; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Technologies seeks a Field Application Engineer II in Michigan to serve as a senior technical expert and solution architect for factory automation and 3D machine vision deployments. Based at the Royal Oak facility, you will champion our 3D sensor products and lead complex integrations with customers.

You will act as a core bridge among customers, sales teams, and R&D, delivering demos, on-site support, and custom automation solutions while mentoring junior engineers and driving field-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the high-technology, factory automation, robotics, or machine vision industry.
• Minimum 3 years of direct customer-facing technical support, field application engineering, or client-facing project execution experience.
• Core Technical Aptitude: Machine Vision & Automation: Proven experience with 3D or 2D machine vision inspection, optical sensors, industrial robotics, or PLC integration.
• Software Scripting: Proficient with one or more programming environments including Python, C#, C++, Visual Studio, LabVIEW, or ladder logic / PLC programming.
• 3D CAD Design: Hands-on experience with Autodesk Fusion, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D CAD modeling software.
• Electrical & Hardware Setup: Practical skill in basic electrical design, wiring schematics, component assembly, and hardware diagnostic troubleshooting.
• Mobility & Logistics: Valid passport and willingness/ability to travel domestically and occasionally internationally up to 20-30% of the time.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Sample Testing & Feasibility: Evaluate challenging customer parts and applications using LMI's 3D sensors, generating high-precision feasibility reports and optics/sensor configuration recommendations.
• System Integration & On-Site Support: Support robot and PLC integrations (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and configure industrial fieldbus communications (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP) at customer manufacturing facilities.
• Lab Validation & R&D Escalation: Reproduce and debug complex customer hardware, software, or optical issues in the lab environment to provide structured root-cause feedback to R&D and engineering product teams.
• Technical Demos & Training: Deliver technical product demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and advanced system training for existing customers, system integrators, and internal sales teams.
• Custom Automation & Scripting: Develop custom scripts and software tools (Python, C#, C++, LabVIEW) for application testing, evaluation demonstration setups, and tailored customer integration workflows.
• Tradeshows & Technical Marketing: Build interactive, engaging product demonstration setups for major industry trade shows, customer workshops, and application notes/knowledge base articles.
• Voice of Customer & Product Mastery: Continuously build deep expertise in LMI's 3D sensor portfolio while gathering and synthesizing field feedback to drive future product enhancements.
• Peer Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, onboarding support, and knowledge sharing to junior application engineers and technical support team members.

Skills

Machine Vision

Scripting

3D CAD

Electrical Hardware

Travel

Soft Skills

Customer facing

Presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Python

C#

C++

LabVIEW

Visual Studio

Ladder Logic / PLC

Job description

LMI Technologies seeks a Field Application Engineer II in Michigan to serve as a senior technical expert and solution architect for factory automation and 3D machine vision deployments. Based at the Royal Oak facility, you will champion our 3D sensor products and lead complex integrations with customers.

You will act as a core bridge among customers, sales teams, and R&D, delivering demos, on-site support, and custom automation solutions while mentoring junior engineers and driving field-driven