Application Engineer

Shape the Future with Photoneo ,
Now Part of Zebra Technologies Where Innovation Meets Intelligent Automation

Imagine a world where robots don’t just perform tasks— they understand them. That’s the vision that sparked
Photoneo’s journey
. What began as a bold dream—to give machines the power to
see, think, and interact
with their environment—has grown into a company
leading the charge
in
3D vision and AI robotics
.

We’re a team of
120+ engineers, developers, and visionaries—united by a shared mission:

Push the boundaries
of what robots can do.
Turn ideas into reality
through groundbreaking technology.
Create intelligent automation solutions
that transform industries.

We developed a game-changing 3D scanning technology that captures high-quality, real-time images of fast-moving objects—something no one else in the world can do.

Our award-winning Motion Cam-3D has been recognized with:

• IERA Award 2020
• in Vision Top Innovations Award 2021

We don’t just build hardware—we make robots smarter, faster, and more adaptable than ever. Our AI-powered software is redefining intelligent automation, setting new industry standards.

At Photoneo, every voice matters. We foster a
culture of creativity and collaboration
, where your ideas can
change the game
.

Be part of a team of
passionate experts
who are redefining
what robots can do
.

The heart of our innovation is in
Slovakia
, but our solutions impact
industries worldwide
.

Now part of
Zebra Technologies
, we’re
scaling our vision
and creating even more opportunities for
innovation and impact
.

About this role

An Application Engineer is a key person in the specification process of new projects. Every customer has a different project assignment and your role will be to accomplish the scope with Photoneo technology.

We are looking for a Professional in industrial automation, willing to become an advanced user of Photoneo products. On your daily tasks, you will be accompanied by the team of skilled technical consultants, application engineers and backed by the ultimate R&D team. Application engineer is the main technical contact for our sales representatives and customers. Application engineers also perform Proof of Concept analyses, on-site testing at customer premises, collect and share customer needs with the product management team and greatly contribute to product development.

Location

Buffalo Grove, IL/Greater Chicago area

Type of employment

Full-time

Core responsibilities:

• Acting as a technical point of contact for customers and sales representatives
• Execute PoC analysis with Photoneo & Zebra products
• Guide customers to define right Photoneo product for their application
• Collecting and categorizing customer feedback for product management
• Preparing and giving trainings, contributing to knowledge sharing
• Guide and help customers with installations, suggest improvements
• Exploring new uses cases, preparing content for marketing
• Contributing to testing and writing documentation

Requirements:

• At least 3+ years professional work experience in industrial automation or robotics
• Preferred experience also with machine vision, Linux OS, CAD; (having these as a hobby also counts)
• Ability to quickly comprehend and grasp the intricate technical scope of a project or task
• Friendly customer approach and good communication skill
• Ownership and independence in solving problems, ability to gain and search for information externally and internally
• Fluency in English, any other additional language is an advantage
• Motivated by problem solving, and willing to research beyond own knowledge - Fast and eager learner.
• Knowing basic programming and mathematical concepts is welcomed.
• Able to travel up to 50% of time, Drivers license is a must
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for current or future visa sponsorship

Photoneo-Zebra Technologies Recruitment Team