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Project Solutions Engineer page is loaded Project Solutions EngineerLocations: United Kingdom - Field Birmingham, United Kingdom Time type: Full time Posted on: 4 days ago Job requisition id: R0010753 Job DescriptionThe TeamThe Logistics division, which uses Cognex products to automate retail distribution centers and airport baggage handling systems, is the fastest business segment within Cognex and is fueled by the rapid growth in worldwide online shopping and e-commerce. The Logistics Products Solutions Engineering (PSE) Team works with Sales and Customers to understand technical requirements, prioritize new opportunities, conduct evaluation studies & develop winning project strategies. Proposals generated by the team cover both technical feasibility and solution cost, while meeting Cognex expectations for profitability. The RoleThe Project Solutions Engineer has the following responsibilities: Working with Sales to understand customer requirements and delivering a proposal to sales/customers that best fits the application requirements. Designing cutting edge solutions to consistently deliver best in class read rates. Technical areas include Cognex products, lighting, optics, high speed conveyors, CAD designs, variety of communications protocols and more. Essential FunctionsDevelop solutions for Logistics barcode scanning & Vision based applications, by selecting and configuring the best product to meet customer’s needs, while also meeting the budget. Travel onsite as needed to gather more information to ensure design accuracy. As the Logistics Application Expert, provide technical guidance to the Logistics Sales team on assigned projects or accounts. Develop technical and commercial designs on assigned projects or accounts that differentiate the Company, win the business, and deliver the expected growth and profitability. Support project execution which includes transitioning awarded projects to Project Manager and interfacing with the mechanical design and Field Service Engineers during project installation and commissioning. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMachine Vision and Application Engineering experience Lighting and optics Industrial Controls and Automation experience Programming & scripting skills (Python, JS, C++) Ability to organize information, analyze it and apply effective problem-solving skills into technical proposals Requires excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders Ability to deal tactfully with sensitive customer issues Effectively manage assigned project personnel during project life cycle Ability to understand the sales cycle and positively impact sales opportunities High competence with MS office products specifically with Excel High competence with MS Power BI platform Able to travel 50% of the time. Minimum Education and Work Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science 2+ years’ experience in technical application development in industrial automation Experience in machine vision and industrial process automation is preferred Understanding of the Logistics Industry preferred Additional Job DescriptionConduct demonstrations, presentations, technical evaluations as required. Support promotional seminars and trade shows. Gather, consolidate and disseminate competitive information gathered during the pursuit process. Communicate unmet market needs, competitor product/service analysis, and logistics market trends to the Logistics Business Management team. Promote the Company “Work hard, Play hard, Move fast” culture. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The Employee claims that he/she understands and accepts entirely the above detailed English job description. #LI-PM1 About UsWE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEECognex is the largest, most successful and most recognized global player in industrial machine vision. Using advanced optics, image sensors, and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image, then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. Companies use Cognex vision and ID in their manufacturing processes to improve product quality, guide assembly robots, and track items through each stage of production and distribution. Cognex is focused entirely on solving the toughest problems in industrial machine vision and ID, and we have sold more solutions in these areas than any other company in the world. More than a billion products are made each day using Cognex vision. The only thing smarter than our vision and ID systems are the people that stand behind them. One of them could be you!#J-18808-Ljbffr