About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">🚀</span> Join KEYENCE as a Field Application Engineer</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Training Classes Begin July 2026</strong><br><strong>Multiple U.S. Locations | Entry-Level | Full-Time</strong></p> <p style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">Are you ready to launch your career with one of the world’s most innovative companies? KEYENCE is looking for driven, adaptable engineers to join our <strong>Field Application Engineer Team</strong>. 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.</p> <p style="margin:12.0pt 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">🌟</span> What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">As a <strong>Field Application Engineer</strong>, 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 <strong>Application Engineer, Vision Consulting Engineer, or Integration Support Engineer</strong> depending on the product line you may be hired for.</p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Solve complex customer challenges through creative configurations of our technical products</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Install and program our products using hand tools or programming languages.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Provide on-call, on-site and remote technical support, training, and troubleshooting</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Travel extensively (60-100%) across your assigned region—by car or plane—to deliver hands-on solutions</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Conduct product testing and create detailed proposal reports to aid our sales team.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Work in dynamic environments—manufacturing floors, labs, and more—with occasional lifting (up to 60 lbs.) and off-hours support</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">📍</span> Location Flexibility</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">Choose up to <strong>two preferred office locations</strong> when you apply—we’ll do our best to place you where you want to be. You’ll work within a regional territory, not nationwide.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">💼</span> What We Offer</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%"><strong>Base Salary:</strong> $54,300 – $81,040 (based on location)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%"><strong>Performance Bonus Target:</strong> $24,000 annually (performance-based), paid quarterly</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%"><strong>World-Class Training:</strong> Paid, hands-on training and on-the-job mentorship</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%"><strong>Benefits:</strong> Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, ~4 weeks PTO in first full year</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Career Growth:</strong> Promote-from-within culture with base and bonus increases</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">✅</span> What We're Looking For</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s and 4+ years military experience)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Strong work ethic and a passion for solving challenging problems</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Flexibility to adapt your schedule and support customers and salespeople</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Willingness to travel (60-100%), including overnight</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Ability to lift and transport demo equipment (35–85 lbs.) into customer sites</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="Segoe UI Emoji', sans-serif">🌍</span> Why KEYENCE?</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Recognized by Forbes as one of the <strong>World’s Most Innovative Companies</strong></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">A global leader in factory automation and quality assurance solutions</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%">Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">A culture that invests in your success from day one</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Ready to make an impact?</strong><br>Apply now and start your journey with KEYENCE in January or July 2026!</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer. </p>