Vision Application Engineer

Welcome to Balluff Inc.!

Balluff is a global leader in sensor technology and industrial automation. Our mission is to drive smart manufacturing forward while creating a workplace where innovation and people thrive. Join a team that values precision, quality, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Vision Application Engineer drives customer success and supports sales growth for Balluff vision products by combining machine vision expertise with a strong commercial mindset. This role partners closely with Sales to identify, qualify, develop, and support vision opportunities by translating customer requirements into validated technical concepts, solution recommendations, and clear value propositions. The Vision Application Engineer serves as a trusted technical resource for customers and internal teams throughout the sales process, helping accelerate opportunity conversion and long-term business growth.

What You’ll Do

• Provide pre-sales technical consulting, feasibility testing, proof-of-concept support, product demonstrations, training, and customer presentations for machine vision applications.
• Partner with Sales to identify, qualify, develop, and support vision opportunities.
• Evaluate customer requirements and develop validated technical concepts using Balluff vision products and technologies.
• Recommend machine vision solutions that address customer application challenges and business objectives.
• Assist in developing customer proposals, including technical recommendations, project concepts, and bills of material.
• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, Sales, Product Management, R&D, Service, and global Application Engineering teams.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of customer application issues and escalations.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of customer processes, project methodologies, and machine vision applications.
• Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to customers and internal teams.
• Stay current on machine vision technologies, industry trends, and competitive solutions.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel within the United States and Canada as required.
• Position is based in the Detroit metropolitan area and requires residence within reasonable driving distance of the Sterling Heights office.
• Work is performed in office, customer manufacturing, and industrial environments.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when working in customer facilities.

Why Join Balluff?

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities for training, development, and advancement

Balluff is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.