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Overview AI · 13 hours ago

Head of Applications – Asia

Overview AI is seeking a Head of Applications to lead the technical success of their largest American customers operating factories in Asia. The role involves managing a team of application engineers, ensuring successful deployment of systems, and working hands-on with customers to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

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Responsibilities

Own successful deployment of Overview.ai systems across Asia, from pilot to full production
Lead and coach a team of 10+ application engineers across China
Take ambiguous, fast-moving customer problems and turn them into executed solutions
Be on factory floors regularly, working hands-on with customers and your team
Train and coach engineers on fundamentals, not just checklists
Set technical standards by doing, not delegating
Partner closely with sales, product, and HQ engineering to win and expand large accounts
Turn on-the-ground learnings into better deployments, better training, and better product

Qualification

Manufacturing line experienceMandarinEnglishTechnical leadershipComputer vision fundamentalsRapid prototypingDebugging systemsCoaching othersDesigning jigsFixturesProblem-solving

Required

6+ years of experience
Must be fluent (native) in Mandarin and English
Hands-on technical leadership experience
Experience in designing and validating jigs and fixtures
Knowledge of optics fundamentals, lenses, lighting, and sourcing
Deep manufacturing line experience (automotive, electronics, precision manufacturing, etc.)
Experience in rapid prototyping and problem-solving under real production constraints
Core computer vision fundamentals and inspection logic
Ability to debug real-world systems on noisy, high-speed factory lines
High energy, high ownership, and comfortable with heavy travel
Ability to earn trust by doing the hardest work themselves
Desire for real responsibility, not just a title

Preferred

Experience as a manufacturing manager, applications lead, or technical owner in a fast-growing environment

Company

Overview AI

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Overview provides deep learning vision systems and a quality workflow platform.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$13.3M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2022-02-17Series A· $10M
2019-03-18Seed· $3.3M

Leadership Team

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Austin Appel
Co-Founder
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Russell Nibbelink
Co-Founder, Head of Sales Engineering
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