Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision. With more than $500 million of cash and investments and no debt, we are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fast paced, creative environment of a startup. Our employees, proudly called “Cognoids,” take their work seriously, but don't take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation, perseverance, and hard work in a fun, rewarding, and quirky environment.
Cognex Corporation invests in talent. One way we do this is through our Customer Success Development Program, a full-time paid opportunity for recent college undergraduates. This program is primarily designed to train and engage emerging professionals in areas of Customer Success, including Application Engineering, Sales Enablement, Project Management, Field Service, and Customer Support. Additionally, you will gain exposure to adjacent areas of the business such as Sales, Product Marketing, and Product Management as you support Customers throughout their Cognex journeys.
The Customer Success Development Program seeks to cultivate highly skilled, productive and committed Cognoids who will help lead Cognex’s future success. Program participants will develop engineering & commercial skills, increase their technical competence and gain market knowledge by working on critical business projects. Each candidate hired into the program will be able to make immediate contributions to the business. Participation will require relocation to the Natick, MA area for the 12-month duration of the program and regular travel to other sites in the US. Following the program, you will secure a position within Cognex supporting one of our departments located in the continental US.
Cognex is looking for well-rounded, intelligent, creative and motivated candidates with a passion for getting results. Individuals with these characteristics will allow Cognex to develop a successful, broad-based organization and continue to lead the machine vision marketplace.
The program is a 12-month development program comprised of various assignments in multiple departments across Cognex, spread across the US. The program targets the development of functional, technical, and leadership skills. These assignments help our college graduates and managers determine where candidates will flourish in their full-time position at Cognex.
Participants are offered exclusive training throughout the program in many important developmental areas including, but not limited to:
The program offers a unique opportunity to network with colleagues and executives from day one. Through formal introductions with executives, team building exercises with colleagues and hands on work experience, participants are immediately immersed in the corporate culture in order to hit the ground running!
Cognex embraces the need for camaraderie in the workplace understanding that it fosters collaboration and teamwork. Through exclusive outings and group events the program allows members to quickly acclimate and form lasting relationships in the industry
A reasonable estimate of the base salary for this role is 80,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan.
This position provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; employer-paid disability, family leave, life insurance, paid time off (including holidays), optional voluntary benefits, and recognition and wellness programs.
Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to get faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation.
Innovative technology in our vision sensors and systems solves critical manufacturing and distribution challenges, providing unparalleled performance for industries from automotive to consumer electronics to packaged goods.
Cognex makes these tools more capable and easier to deploy thanks to a longstanding focus on AI, helping factories and warehouses improve quality and maximize efficiency without needing highly technical expertise.
We are headquartered near Boston, USA, with locations in over 30 countries and more than 30,000 customers worldwide. Learn more at cognex.com.
