Systems Application Engineer II (Vision & Digital Solutions)

SICK, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 83,640 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus based on performance

Job summary

SICK, Inc. is hiring a Systems Application Engineer II to work in Bloomington, MN. This role entails developing intelligent automation solutions through collaboration with sales teams and customers. Responsibilities include providing technical support, troubleshooting, and contributing to project scope development. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in industrial automation, particularly with vision systems, and a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Attractive compensation includes a salary range of $83,640 - $126,500 plus bonus eligibility and travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial automation roles with 4+ years in vision systems.
• Ability to translate complex problems into technical solutions.
• Strong skills in diagnostics and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and machine learning support to teams and customers.
• Support sales with expert guidance and develop new system concepts.
• Facilitate communication across global teams to solve customer challenges.

Skills

Vision inspection systems

Machine learning

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Programming (PLC, C/C++, MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Mission of the Role

This position is located out of either our Minneapolis, MN or Canton, MA office.

As a Systems Application Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in shaping intelligent automation solutions across North America. You'll partner with sales, industry teams, integrators, and customers to design and deliver cuttingedge vision, machine learning, and advanced analytics solutions that bring SICK's Sensor Intelligence to life.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Solutions Development and Support

• Provide vision, machine learning, and digitalization application support to internal teams, distributors, integrators, and customers.

• Support sales pursuits by delivering expert technical guidance that helps drive opportunities to close.
• Develop new system concepts by combining SICK technologies with complementary thirdparty solutions to create differentiated customer value.

Collaboration & Cross Functional Engagement

• Facilitate communication and cooperation between global SICK crossfunctional teams to leverage knowledge centers and collaboratively solve customer challenges.
• Participate in customer discovery sessions to uncover unmet needs and translate them into actionable solution requirements.

Customer & Project Support

• Support the creation and scoping of projects including acceptance criteria, inclusions, and exclusions, partnering with Customer Project Management (CPM) teams as needed.
• Test and validate system functionality and performance to ensure customer requirements are fully met.
• Deliver systems training to customers, integrators, distributors, and internal teams.
• Provide ongoing technical support and continuous improvement recommendations for deployed systems.

Marketing Insight & Strategic Contributions

• Capture recurring customer requirements to help define future market and product solutions that address common unmet needs.
• Contribute to competitive analysis and valueproposition development for both technologies and services.

Perform other duties as may be assigned or required by management.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years in industrial automation roles; 4+ years working with vision inspection systems and machine analytics.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Certifications: None is required
• Position-specific Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex customer problems into structured technical solution architectures, especially involving multisensor, vision, or machinelearningbased systems.
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly assess root causes and establish corrective action paths in live customer environments.
  • Programming capabilities in PLC, MATLAB, C/C++, Helcon, Lua, Java is a plus.
  • Proven experience designing or supporting endtoend vision inspection workflows, including lighting, optics, imaging algorithms, and environmental considerations.
  • Ability to interpret and analyze large datasets or machine analytics outputs to support system tuning, optimization, and predictivemaintenance recommendations.
  • Skilled at leading technical discussions with crossfunctional stakeholders, including engineering, sales, project management, and external integrators.
  • Familiarity with system validation methodologies including FAT, SAT, proofofconcept testing, and structured test documentation.
  • Strong ability to selfstart, learn quickly, and work independently in a remote/fieldbased environment.
• Computer/Technological: Professional competence with Microsoft Office, SAP, and general internet applications.
• Language: Professional written and spoken fluency in English required.
• Schedule: Generally Monday to Friday, full time; be on-call on some weekends (if required).
• General Working Conditions: Remote, fieldbased role with regular customer site visits and travel.
• Travel: Be able to travel up to 75% of the time, including internationally; must have a valid passport.
• Work Status: Legally permitted to work in the country you are applying and willing to undergo an employment background check.

Compensation

The base salary is one part of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. The starting base salary range for this position is listed below; the actual starting salary will be based on a variety of factors including experience, skill set, education, performance, licenses/certifications, business needs and other job-related factors, as permitted by law.

• Starting Base Annual Salary Range: $83,640 - $126,500
• Bonus Eligibility: This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on a combination of company and individual performance.