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We are recognized as one of Canada's Great Workplaces and a global leader in industrial vision. LMI is a medium-sized technology company built on a culture of openness, respect and engineering excellence. At LMI, our teams work collaboratively toward the shared goal of designing and delivering innovative 3D and 2D machine vision solutions to OEMs and System Integrators operating in industrial factory automation worldwide. The result of this collaboration is high-performance, easy-to-deploy, and vision technologies that deliver consistent results in even the most demanding inline inspection applications today worldwide reliably.
Come join us and add to our inspiring and engaging workplace environment by applying to one of our current opportunities listed. If you don't see something that matches your experience, skills, and interests, come back often to find new career opportunities available. We are looking for the brightest and most innovative professionals to join our team.
As a Field Application Engineer II (FAE II) at LMI Technologies, you will be a senior technical expert, solution architect, and customer advocate in the factory automation and 3D machine vision space. Based out of our Royal Oak facility, you will champion LMI's industry-leading 3D smart sensor products, leading complex integrations, solving high-level technical challenges, and ensuring seamless deployment across key customer environments.
This role demands an experienced mechatronics or automation professional with strong engineering depth, proven customer-facing experience, and a passion for solving real-world inspection problems on the factory floor. You will act as a core technical bridge between customers, sales account managers, and internal R&D teams.
While we appreciate your interest in LMI Technologies very much, we may only be able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration.
We believe in a transparent and collaborative hiring journey. Our goal is to ensure you are as excited about us as we are about you. Below is the typical path (can vary by position):
This role demands an experienced mechatronics or automation professional with strong engineering depth, proven customer-facing experience, and a passion for solving real-world inspection problems on the factory floor. You will act as a core technical bridge between customers, sales account managers, and internal R&D teams.
- 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.
- 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.
- High self-motivation, critical problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of personal accountability (hustler mindset) to thrive in an autonomous environment without micromanagement.
- Demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations under high-pressure plant conditions.
While we appreciate your interest in LMI Technologies very much, we may only be able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration.
We believe in a transparent and collaborative hiring journey. Our goal is to ensure you are as excited about us as we are about you. Below is the typical path (can vary by position):
- Talent Discovery (Human Resources): An initial screening call focused on your professional background, language and communication proficiency, and cultural alignment with the team as well as overview of role and company.
- Technical Assessment (if required).
- Role Fit (Hiring Manager): A deep dive into your experience, knowledge and skills as well as sharing of role expectations and team initiatives:
- 1st Round: General background and foundational knowledge in areas such as mathematics, image processing, and programming.
- 2nd Round: Problem solving skills and ability to apply knowledge to practical challenges.
- Cultural & Peer Alignment (Hiring Team & Stakeholders): A collaborative session with prospective colleagues and cross-functional partners to explore technical synergy, shared experiences, and the professional landscape at LMI Technologies.
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