Application Engineer - Physical AI

FANUC America Corporation•Rochester Hills, MI

About The Position

In this role as our Application Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the application of FANUC software products in the areas of physical AI, external motion control, and virtual commissioning & digital twin technologies for both internal and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum three years of experience in industrial and robotic automation
Strong coding skillset (Python, C++, CMake, etc.)
Experience or exposure with external motion planning and/or control
Proficiency in ROS 2, computer networking, Docker, and Linux OS
Experience with modern simulation and emulation software products
Experience with FANUC robot and simulation software

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
5+ years of industrial and/or robotic automation experience
Experience with Nvidia Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and Omniverse
Experience implementing AI workflows for automation systems
Experience in software product management
Experience with 2D and 3D design software

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for physical AI and virtual commissioning applications, guiding customers, engineering teams, and sales on the effective use of FANUC products
Provide both pre‑ and post‑sales technical support, including application reviews, feasibility studies, simulations, demonstrations, customer presentations, troubleshooting, and application optimization
Investigate and manage product and application issues by identifying root causes, evaluating corrective actions, and communicating clearly with cross‑functional teams
Support product planning and development by contributing application and market insights, reviewing documentation, evaluating product performance and competitive offerings, and supporting customer‑facing materials
Develop new and emerging applications and market opportunities by researching use cases, validating solution concepts, and performing proof‑of‑concept testing in collaboration with sales and product teams
Provide technical input to new products and technologies by defining application requirements, evaluating features, and supporting validation and testing efforts in partnership with FANUC R&D
Concept, develop, and support demonstration systems for tradeshows, customer engagements, and marketing initiatives to showcase FANUC robotics solutions
Conduct market and application analysis to identify opportunities for new intelligent products, software enhancements, and digital twin–enabled virtual commissioning solutions