Technical Sales Engineer

Overview

Automation is a defining priority for manufacturers today. Automating quality inspection is one of the highest-impact ways this is happening: it directly affects yield, scrap rates, throughput, and whether production survives. Vision systems have been around for decades, but traditional competitors don't do true AI well. Their systems are rigid, require extensive programming, and struggle with the complexity of modern manufacturing.

That´s changing now. Overview's edge-enabled AI vision devices handle assembly verification, defect detection, and orientation checks with accuracy that wasn't possible before. They integrate into existing lines at production speed. Customers see results on day one: higher yield, lower scrap, fewer escapes, faster throughput.

But this technology is new. The old rules don't apply. We need incredibly talented people to figure out how AI vision scales across facilities and saves billions while reshaping how factories operate. The people who define how this gets done will shape the next decade of manufacturing.

Overview exists to catch every manufacturing defect in the world.

This role sits at the intersection of technical depth
, customer relationships
, and commercial impact
. We're building the foundation of our field team and need someone who can help manufacturers save millions in labor and quality costs by deploying AI vision systems that actually work in production.

This is a field-first role based in Southeast. You'll spend 60-80% of your time on factory floors across Atlanta and Charlotte regions, finding projects where AI inspection can have real impact, running technical evaluations, and making sure deployments succeed in live production environments. You'll learn how to make AI cameras work well, and just as importantly, which projects are likely impossible.

You'll operate with high autonomy: no scripts, no hand-holding. You'll be trusted to ask the right questions, diagnose problems in messy conditions, make field judgment calls, and move projects forward even when information is incomplete. With support from Overview engineers, you'll become the technical expert customers rely on.

We can teach you manufacturing, machine vision, and our technology.
What we need you to show up with is the ability to operate independently, build trust in high-stakes conversations, learn fast through hands-on exposure, and own outcomes without excuses. It's going to be hard work.

Own customer success end-to-end:
First conversation through production deployment—technical discovery, live demos, onsite evaluations, troubleshooting on the factory floor, and driving opportunities toward scaled deployments.

• You’ve proven you can operate at a high level in demanding environments (2+ years). You’re curious, hard-working, and want to grow fast
• You’re comfortable on factory floors, under pressure, and with ambiguity
• You see 60–80% travel as an opportunity, not a burden
• You want to be exceptionally good at something that matters
• You likely come from a customer-facing technical role or another high-intensity environment and are known for getting things done.

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You bring: an engineering mindset, strong communication skills, and excitement about travel.

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Not a fit if: you want heavy structure, minimal travel, or 9–5 stability.

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No need for: manufacturing or vision experience, or a perfect resume.

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Must have: proof you can learn fast, work independently, and earn trust in high-stakes situations.

• Strong base compensation in the range of $75k–$120k, depending on experience and scope
• Uncapped performance-based variable compensation, with typical annual bonus ranges of $25k–$80k and additional upside for high performers who drive larger deployments and scaled wins
• Medical insurance to keep you covered
• Relocation support for candidates moving closer to their territory
• 401(k) benefits available
• All-expenses-paid trips to industry events and company gatherings, plus access to our San Francisco office
• Flexible work setup—this is a field-first role with remote flexibility when not onsite
• Three weeks of paid time off to recharge
• Clear opportunities for growth…