Field Application Engineer '27

KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA•Los Angeles, IA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Join KEYENCE as a Field Application Engineer. Training Classes Begin January or July 2027. This is an entry-level, full-time position with multiple U.S. locations. KEYENCE is looking for driven, adaptable engineers to join our Field Application Engineer Team. Whether you're a recent graduate or early in your career, this is your opportunity to grow with a global leader in automation and technology. As a Field Application Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of solving complex technical challenges and shaping the future of American manufacturing. This is a field-based position with most of your time on-site with customers and sales teams. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s and 4+ years military experience)
Strong work ethic and a passion for solving challenging problems
Flexibility to adapt your schedule and support customers and salespeople
Willingness to travel (60-100%), including overnight
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
Ability to lift and transport demo equipment (35–85 lbs.) into customer sites

Responsibilities

Solve complex customer challenges through creative configurations of our technical products
Install and program our products using hand tools or programming languages.
Provide on-call, on-site and remote technical support, training, and troubleshooting
Travel extensively (60-100%) across your assigned region—by car or plane—to deliver hands-on solutions
Conduct product testing and create detailed proposal reports to aid our sales team.
Work in dynamic environments—manufacturing floors, labs, and more—with occasional lifting (up to 60 lbs.) and off-hours support