.Job Description The Company Many of the largest and most sophisticated companies in the world rely on the machine vision solutions and products from Cognex. Cognex is one of the most respected and successful companies in factory automation with a track record of delivering continuous business growth and solid financial results over the 40+ years of company history. We spend about 15% of our revenue in R&D maintaining our leadership in related technologies. 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 and rewarding environment The Program This is a rare opportunity for graduating college students or recent graduates to develop industrial automation expertise and accelerate their career in technical sales. If you would like to: Start a sales career with a cutting-edge tech companyUnderstand the manufacturing and automation industryBe rewarded for your hard work ethicBecome a subject matter expert in the area of machine visionBuild relationships with customers at fortune 500 companiesJoin a company with a unique "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" work culture In this role you will interact with some of the brightest minds in the field and learn to sell AI-enabled state-of-the-art products. Once admitted into this highly selective program, you will spend a significant portion of your first 6 months in intensive training in one of our training facilities. The training modules will include instructor-led lessons as well as in-field training. Upon successfully completing the Technical Sales Development Program, you will join one of the regional sales teams as an Associate Territory Sales Engineer