15h ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
Raleigh, NC
β¨ $120k-$160k / yearest.
full-timemidmanufacturing
π Tech Stack
πΌ About This Role
You'll architect and implement AI-driven solutions for manufacturers, turning complex plant-floor realities into deployed Physical AI capabilities. As the primary technical authority, you'll own pre-sales through initial deployment, writing code and building PoCs in live environments. This role combines deep technical engineering with business instinct for high-impact, high-autonomy work.
π― What You'll Do
- Design AI solution architectures for manufacturing customers
- Deliver customized technical demonstrations and presentations
- Lead Proof-of-Concept deployments in live environments
- Hand off solutions to Customer Success with documentation
π Requirements
- 1β3+ years in customer-facing technical role (FDE, SE, SA)
- Ability to translate manufacturing problems into AI solutions
- Hands-on AI/ML demo and PoC deployment experience
- Experience leading enterprise technical diligence (RFPs, RFIs)
β¨ Nice to Have
- Experience with wireless deployments (Cellular/WiFi)
- Familiarity with automotive, food & beverage, steel, or paper manufacturing
π¨ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks Β· AI estimate
- 1Recruiter ScreenΒ· 30 min
- 2Technical InterviewΒ· 60 min
- 3On-site/Deployment SimulationΒ· Half day
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