Application Engineer - Entry Level (January OR July 2025)
This is an entry-level position (0-5 years experience). The total compensation will range from $80,140 $106,000, depending on the location.
This total compensation range includes base salary + incentives.
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At KEYENCE, we never settle. We aim to change the status quo for society and for the world, one product at a time. We are a global leader in industrial automation with the ability to add value to customers in all aspects of manufacturing, research, and design.
Our strict promote from within policy puts pressure on our organization to continue developing new managers so we can expand our business and provide lucrative careers for our employees.
We hire talented individuals who push themselves and our organization to get to the next level.
The Application Engineer role exists to provide internal and field-based support for our strategic high precision measurement related activities.
This role will give the candidate first-hand exposure to cutting edge emerging technologies, automation and industries which will define the future of American manufacturing.
The ideal candidate should possess a positive attitude, a sharp brain, an appreciation of business development and a sense of urgency as much of their work will be pre-sales orientated.
To help guide our customers through the sales process (from application development, online testing and through post-sales follow up), excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills are required as a pre-requisite.
Why work for KEYENCE?
- Recognized by Forbes World’s Top 100 as Most Innovative company 8 years in a row
- Promote from Within Culture
Job Responsibilities
- Provide product and application development support for customers and salespeople.
- Assist customers with the configuration and implementation of our vision and laser measuring products through parameter driven, simple script based and / or high end programming languages.
- Analyze, troubleshoot and support customer issues via phone and / or email.
- Maintain records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, requests, and complaints as well as actions taken.
- Provide on-site programming, application advice and training for customers.
- Conduct product application testing for customers / salespeople and create proposal reports from the results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline
- High degree of attention to detail
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in a simplified fashion.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Proficient business writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize diverse set of projects, tasks, and activities
- Electronic / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or Physics based background.
- Experience in automation technologies including Machine Vision, PLC’s and Industrial Robotics.
- Experience in C / C++ / C# or VB.NET programming languages.
- Knowledge of Microsoft-based applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Integrity job requires appropriate handling of confidential and sensitive information.
- Travel must be willing to attend 1-2 months training in our Chicago (Itasca) HQ.
How to Apply
Please submit an application through Keyence's online application and reference your affiliation with the Evans Scholars Foundation.
Once you apply, click HERE to notify Nick Gasbarro (Talent Acquisition at Keyence). Include your resume and interest in the position.
At the time of applying you may choose up to 2 location preferences in which you would be comfortable accepting a job offer.
We will only hire you for one sales office within your location preferences and you will cover a geographic region of the country.
The title for this role may be called Application Engineer, Vision Consulting Engineer, or Integration Support Engineer depending on the product line you may be hired for.
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