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Senior Field Application Engineer

Location: Detroit, Michigan (On-site)
Travel: 50–60% (Primarily U.S)

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About Cambrian
At Cambrian, we're on a mission to make matter programmable. By fusing robotics with AI, we're building an ecosystem of intelligent automation tools that are reshaping how manufacturers operate—enabling people to focus on meaningful, high-value work.

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About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Field Application Engineer to support customers and product development across the U.S. You'll be the technical bridge between our engineering teams and customers—designing solutions, troubleshooting systems, and helping clients realize the full potential of our AI-driven vision systems.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Commission Cambrian-integrated production applications and support customer onboarding.

  • Design and implement solutions using Cambrian's AI vision system, including developing proof-of-concept projects to showcase real-world applications.

  • Support Sales with demos, technical presentations, and customer/staff training

  • Troubleshoot vision and robotic systems, recommend improvements, and oversee hardware installation to ensure compliance with customer specifications.

  • Provide field-based feedback to R&D for product enhancement.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field (Master’s preferred).

  • 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, in robotics.

  • Proficient in Python, C, C++, or C#.

  • Experience with industrial robot programming (e.g., URScript, ABB RAPID, KUKA KRL, Fanuc Karel).

  • Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex technical ideas for any audience.

  • Comfortable working cross-functionally and building trust with clients.

  • Passion for innovation and problem-solving.

  • Fluent in English. Willing to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.

  • Must have the right to work in the United States. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary: $100,000 – $130,000 + performance bonus.

  • Work on cutting-edge technologies in AI and robotics.

  • Collaborative, innovative team culture.

  • Career development opportunities.

  • Flexible working policies (while this is an on-site role, some remote flexibility is available).


Join Us
If you're a hands-on engineer passionate about applying AI in real-world environments, we want to hear from you. Come build the future of smart manufacturing with Cambrian.
 

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