Applications Engineer
San Francisco, CA · Applications · Full-time, hybrid
ABOUT OVERVIEW.AI
Overview.ai is bringing the cutting edge of AI computer vision to manufacturing, solving inspection problems that were previously not solvable with traditional machine vision. We're a full-stack company: we deploy GPU-powered cameras on production lines, run inference on the edge, and operate a platform that supports large fleets of devices deployed across the world.
We're growing extremely fast. Our customers love the product because it works: high accuracy, fast deployment, and an operator-friendly experience that makes real factory rollouts possible, not just pilots.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We're looking for a hands-on Applications Engineer to help develop, validate, and deploy AI-powered vision inspection systems, with a strong focus on imaging feasibility and technical ownership of our San Francisco lab.
Customer samples arrive here before anything gets deployed. You'll determine how to make defects visible, selecting the right lighting, lenses, cameras, and imaging configurations to build reliable inspection solutions.
But the work doesn't stop in the lab. You'll also help bring these solutions to life on production lines, integrating our cameras with existing PLCs and industrial equipment, troubleshooting hardware and controls issues, and ensuring systems perform reliably under real manufacturing conditions.
This role combines machine vision application development, industrial automation, and hands-on customer deployment. You'll work directly with hardware, collaborate with customers and field engineers, and take ownership of technical challenges from initial feasibility through production validation.
WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING
- Own the SF lab: Take responsibility for imaging trials, testing standards, hardware evaluation, and technical feasibility.
- Solve challenging inspection problems: Work on applications where traditional machine vision has struggled, from difficult surfaces to complex manufacturing environments.
- From lab to production: See your solutions move beyond proof-of-concept testing and into real production lines, integrating with industrial controls and equipment.
- Variety and technical depth: Work across automotive, aerospace, and consumer manufacturing, combining optics, automation, AI vision, and industrial troubleshooting.
- Direct product impact: Your findings will influence hardware decisions, deployment approaches, and future product improvements.
