Apera AI
Sales Application Engineer
$90K–$121K
Detroit +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Detroit
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 3–5+ years in application engineering, solutions engineering, or technical pre-sales.
About the job
Supports the Sales team by demonstrating Apera AI’s robotics and vision solutions, developing proof-of-concept work and tailored proposals, and advising customers on automation systems.
What you'll do
- Deliver technical demos and proof-of-concept solutions; develop reusable tools, demos, and content.
- Translate customer requirements into tailored proposals and advise on robotics, machine vision, and automation solutions.
- Support account planning, pre-sales materials, and cross-functional collaboration.
What they ask for
- Strong background in robotics, machine vision, or factory automation.
- Ability to communicate value clearly to developers, engineers, and executives.
- Verifiable track record leading POCs, demos, and technical proposals that close deals.
Pay
$90,000–$110,000 USD per year base salary; $99,000 to $121,000 USD target OTE (total pay)
Tools
Vue, Forge, VuePod
AI focus
Supports customer adoption of AI-driven robotic vision and automation solutions; the posting describes Vue as 4D Vision software and Forge as a simulation and AI training studio.
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