Territory Sales Engineer

Job Description Cognex is the world's leading provider of machine vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation. Cognex solutions help companies improve product quality, eliminate production errors, reduce manufacturing costs, and exceed customer expectations for high‑quality products. Typical machine vision applications include defect detection, production line monitoring, guiding assembly robots, and tracking, sorting, and identifying parts. Cognex serves an international customer base through offices across the Americas, Europe, Mexico, and Asia, supported by a global network of integration and distribution partners. The company is headquartered in the United States. Territory Information This role supports customers located in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Candidates ideally reside in Campinas or the surrounding region. Job Responsibilities/ Essential Functions of the Role Achieve a defined sales quota for both current and prospective customers within the assigned territory Meet activity‑based business objectives, including customer visits, new customer acquisition, and new product introductions Prospect new sales opportunities through cold and warm leads, cultivate prospects, and schedule customer site visits with the goal of securing purchase orders Travel to customer manufacturing facilities to demonstrate Cognex products, review applications, and provide technical solutions Capture competitive information and update project details in the CRM system Support trade shows and marketing events to generate qualified leads Generate leads for other Cognex sales teams by identifying complex vision applications beyond the scope of assigned ID and Vision Sensor products Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong interest in a career in technical sales Action‑ and results‑oriented mindset Ability to solve technical problems and learn new automation technologies Ability to work independently in a field sales environment with limited overnight travel (up to 20%) Willingness to relocate and pursue career opportunities outside of familiar surroundings Effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills Alignment with Cognex culture: Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast PC proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications Minimum Education and Work Experience Required Minimum of two years of sales training and field experience in a metrics‑driven sales environment Four‑year college degree from a reputable university STEM/Engineering major preferred, but not required Must be able to visit multiple customer accounts in a single day using one's own means of transportation Additional Job Description WE MAKE COMPUTERS THAT CAN SEE Cognex 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!