Job Description
Applications Engineer I, Division Portable Metrology

Summary

Applications Engineer – PRESTO

Location – Novi, MI- Hybrid

The Applications Engineer  supports the deployment, demonstration, and customer adoption of PRESTO, Hexagon’s automated robotic metrology solution. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, this role assists with system installations, demonstrations, customer training, and technical support while developing expertise in metrology and automation.

Job Responsibilities

 

  • Support customer demonstrations and Proof of Concepts under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Assist with installation, configuration, and validation of PRESTO systems.
  • Perform basic measurement routines using PC-DMIS, PolyWorks, or similar software.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of customer technical issues.
  • Deliver introductory operator training and documentation.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Service, Product Management, and Engineering.
  • Document field findings and contribute to continuous improvement.
  • Travel up to 70% across North America and occasional international travel.

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
  • 0–2 years of experience in metrology, manufacturing, automation, robotics, or engineering through industry or internships.
  • Basic understanding of GD&T, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing processes.
  • Willingness to learn coordinate metrology, robotic automation, and industrial software.
  • Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to travel extensively and work safely in manufacturing environments.

 

Work Environment

 

  • Frequent travel to customer manufacturing facilities across North America.
  • Work in industrial environments requiring appropriate PPE.
  • Occasional lifting of equipment up to 30 lbs .

 

Explore Life at Hexagon

 

Today, everything from the phone in your pocket to the aeroplanes crossing the sky functions because we can measure the world around us. Measurement is not just the foundation of progress – it is the thread that connects human achievement, from the earliest monuments to the frontier of space. At Hexagon, measurement is in our DNA. For 25 years, we've shaped industries and enabled innovators by delivering precision, accuracy, and reliability where it matters most. Now, as the world moves into the intelligence age with its own set of challenges and opportunities, Hexagon stands ready – the global leader in measurement technologies – measuring what matters for the future.

From microns to Mars, we measure what matters for the future.

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Information at a Glance
Division:  Portable Metrology
Job Title:  Applications Engineer I, Division Portable Metrology
Job Function:  Service Application
Job Location (Short):  Novi, MI, USA, 48377
Workplace Type:  Hybrid
Workplace Details:  Novi, Hybrid
Req ID:  3027
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About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We put data to work to drive efficiency, productivity and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public safety and mobility applications. Our solutions enable customers to capture, analyze and leverage data from the physical world to create smarter, more connected and increasingly autonomous ecosystems that support a scalable and sustainable future. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence business area delivers solutions that leverage data from design and engineering through production and metrology to help manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions and improve performance across the product lifecycle.