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Field Application Engineer '27

Location
Chicago, IL
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  • Field Application Engineer '27
  • Join KEYENCE as a Field Application Engineer
  • Training Classes Begins January or July 2027

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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

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.

What You’ll Do

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.
  • 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

Location Flexibility

Choose up to two preferred office locations 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.

Base Salary

$53,940 – $80,760 (based on location)

Performance Bonus Target: $24,000 annually (performance-based), paid quarterly

World-Class Training: Paid, hands-on training and on-the-job mentorship

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, ~4 weeks PTO in first full year
  • Career Growth: Promote-from-within culture with base and bonus increases

What We're Looking For

  • 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

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Recent Graduate, Developer, Quality Assurance, Consulting, Entry Level, Technology

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Why Keyence?

  • Recognized by Forbes as one of the
  • World’s Most Innovative Companies
  • A global leader in factory automation and quality assurance solutions
  • Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years
  • A culture that invests in your success from day one
  • Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and start your journey with KEYENCE in January or July 2027!

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Up to 100% Travel

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Read the original posting

From Keyence's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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