Solutions Manager

UnitX; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitX is seeking a Solutions Team Lead to drive design, development, and deployment of defect inspection automation for high-speed manufacturing lines. You will lead a team of solution engineers, collaborate with sales, PM, and engineering to tailor UnitX technology, and oversee hardware-software integration for successful deployments.

The role requires hands-on machine vision and automation expertise, robotics knowledge, and strong communication to coordinate with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in automated machine vision systems for manufacturing.
• 3+ years managing solution engineers and building teams in manufacturing or machine vision.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplines.
• Strong technical skills in automation system design and machine vision hardware/software.
• Knowledge of control systems and industrial robots.
• Strong communication skills with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the solution team to design, deploy, and support vision inspection automation projects.
• Collaborate with sales to build proposals and with service teams to deploy systems.
• Provide technical leadership across motion, vision, and software integrations.
• Ensure robustness and reliability of delivered solutions.

Skills

Machine vision

Automation design

Robotics knowledge

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

About Us:

UnitX is building the robotic eyes & brain to accelerate human productivity in manufacturing. UnitX is a fast-moving startup with a team from Stanford and Google. Since inception, UnitX has shipped 2,500+ mission-critical systems across 200+ of the world's leading manufacturers' production lines. Every year, $15B dollar worth of products (think car parts and electronics) go through UnitX AI inspection system to ensure quality and yield.

As a Solutions Team Lead at UnitX, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and deployment of defect inspection automation solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients involving robotic conveyance systems at high speed. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, project management, and technical experts, to analyze requirements, design solutions, and oversee the implementation of defect inspection projects.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the solution team to:

  • Support the sales team to close deals by building solution proposals for vision inspection automation systems using UnitX technology.

  • Support the service team to deploy systems by working on hardware & software integration & customization needs during the deployment phase.

• Build and grow a high-performing solution team include Solution Architects

• Provide technical leadership and expertise in the development and implementation of vision inspection automation systems including motion, vision and software integrations.

• Ensure that the delivered solution is robust and reliable.

• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to gather and analyze project requirements.

• Provide regular product feedback to the product engineering team for product improvements.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience working on automated machine vision systems for manufacturing.

• 3+ years of experience managing solution engineers & building solution team for manufacturing or machine vision automation companies.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering disciplines.

• Strong technical skills on automation system design and machine vision hardware and software.

• Knowledge of common control systems and industrial robots.

• Strong communication skills for collaborating with customers, internal stakeholders and solution team members.