Vision Sales Engineer (Detroit, MI) - Field-based (Travel locally for 60 to 80%)

Overview AI is a company focused on automating quality inspection in manufacturing through AI vision systems. The Vision Sales Engineer role involves working directly with manufacturers to deploy AI vision systems, requiring 60-80% travel to factory floors for evaluations and deployments.

Responsibilities

• Own customer success end-to-end: First conversation through production deployment—technical discovery, live demos, onsite evaluations, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and driving opportunities toward scaled deployments (not just pilots)

Skills

• 1+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles or high-intensity environments
• Proven ability to operate at a high level in professional or demanding environments (2+ years)
• Engineering background and learn by doing
• Strong communication across all levels
• Genuine excitement about 60-80% travel
• Ability to operate independently, build trust in high-stakes conversations, learn fast through hands-on exposure, and own outcomes without excuses

Benefits

• Uncapped performance-based variable compensation, with typical annual bonus ranges of $25k–$80k and additional upside for high performers who drive larger deployments and scaled wins
• Medical insurance to keep you covered
• Relocation support for candidates moving closer to their territory
• 401(k) benefits available
• All-expenses-paid trips to industry events and company gatherings, plus access to our San Francisco office
• Flexible work setup—this is a field-first role with remote flexibility when not onsite
• Three weeks of paid time off to recharge
• Clear opportunities for growth as the company scales, with room to expand technical depth, customer ownership, and commercial responsibility
• A supportive, high-trust environment that values ownership, execution, and real customer impact

Company Overview

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