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Salary: USD 90,000 - 110,000 / annual
Apera AI is a Vancouver-based robotics and AI company recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award and 2024 BC Tech "Company of the Year, Growth" award. The company develops AI-driven robotic vision solutions that help manufacturers automate complex tasks like bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly. Apera's product portfolio includes Vue (4D Vision software), Forge (no-code simulation and AI training studio), and VuePod (turnkey bin-picking cell). The company works with leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers globally.
As a Sales Application Engineer, you will serve as the technical arm of the sales team, translating complex technical problems into real-world solutions. Your responsibilities include delivering high-impact technical demonstrations and proof-of-concept solutions, translating customer requirements into tailored proposals that win deals, acting as a trusted advisor on robotics systems and machine vision platforms, driving shorter sales cycles and improved win rates, and supporting strategic account planning and cross-functional collaboration.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-visibility automation projects with global manufacturers, influence customer adoption of cutting-edge robotics and vision systems, develop reusable tools and demos that drive impact, and build a career path in technical sales, product, or solution architecture. You will have the satisfaction of empowering users through knowledge transfer so they own their path to success.
Apera is an employee-owned company where every team member receives meaningful stock options. The company offers personalized development plans, learning budgets, and time dedicated to innovation. The culture emphasizes being friendly, smart, and driven to build amazing products, with teams that are motivated, talented, and have both intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial spirit.
**Requirements:**
- 3–5+ years in application engineering, solutions engineering, or technical pre-sales
- Strong background in robotics, machine vision, or factory automation
- Ability to clearly communicate value to developers, engineers, and executives
- Verifiable and proven track record of leading POCs, demos, and technical proposals that close deals
