Cognex
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Industrial Automation
Barcode & RFID Hardware
Machine Vision & 3D Cameras
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Truth index
B 75/100
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
100%
Reposted roles
0%
Cognex scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 17 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 100% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
Overview
Cognex is a Natick, Massachusetts-based maker of machine vision systems, vision software, sensors and industrial barcode readers used in manufacturing automation and logistics. Founded in 1981 and listed on Nasdaq, it serves manufacturers worldwide with applications such as defect detection, assembly robot guidance and part tracking, through offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia and a network of integration and distribution partners. It hires territory and account sales engineers, applications and software engineers, production technicians and engineers, SAP, finance, tax and supply chain specialists in Natick, Cork, Budapest, Noida and Bac Ninh.
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Cognex: The Data Center Supply Chain Play The Market Is Underpricing; Strong Buy (CGNX)
Cognex Corporation is set for margin-accretive growth via data centers & semis, powered by OneVision AI inspection. Click for this CGNX earnings update.
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Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Gains Fresh Market Attention
Cognex gains fresh market attention as stronger quarterly results, machine vision demand, automation technology, and artificial intelligence support business momentum.
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Cognex forecasts $1.13B-$1.15B 2026 revenue while raising Q3 outlook to $300M-$320M (NASDAQ:CGNX)
Cognex (CGNX) Q2 2026 earnings call recap: record revenue, OneVision AI machine vision adoption, raised 2026 outlook, and key risks.
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Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) Enters A Crucial Earnings Window
Cognex enters focus ahead of earnings as machine-vision demand, factory technology budgets, customer activity, and operating discipline shape its business outlook.
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Cognex vs. Power Integrations: Which Auto Tech Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
One company leads in machine vision for automation, while the other powers energy-efficient electronics, both with distinct financial strengths and risks.
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Is Cognex Stock a Buy?
The machine vision company proved it had earnings resiliency in 2020.
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Cognex over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
52
Postings analysed
32
Stack modernity
71/100
Languages
C++22%
JavaScript22%
C#19%
Python16%
Frameworks & libraries
Angular13%
React.js9%
Vue.js9%
Avalonia6%
Databases
SAP BW3%
Cloud & platforms
Windows31%
.NET16%
Azure6%
Kubernetes6%
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$150k
Typical range
$76k – $320k
Open positions
11
10
Jobs
Junior
30%
Middle
20%
Senior
20%
Principal
10%
Architect
20%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 3 | $88k | $78k – $194k |
| Middle | 2 | $123k | $100k – $146k |
| Senior | 2 | $150k | $150k |
| Principal | 1 | $195k | $195k |
| Architect | 2 | $283k | $245k – $320k |
Highest paying role
Director, Software Engineering
$320k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Cognex
By role, level and city, against the market · 11 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
23/100
Hiring freeze
Open positions
68
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
60 days
faster than 22% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~15 hours
10/15/2026
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Sales
27% ▼
Finance
13% ▼
Industrial Engineering
12%
Field & Service
10% ▼
Solutions
10% ▲
Backend
4% ▲
Actively hiring for Sales (+6 in 30 days)
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
23
Hiring now
23
Countries
14
Busiest office
Natick
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Natick
United States
HQ
US_Massachusetts_Natick_1VD
8 open roles 7 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff $166k Avg Salary
hires for Finance, Leadership, Support
Noida
India
Corporate office
India_Noida
8 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 25% engineering 200-500 est. staff
hires for Finance, Enterprise Apps, Administrative
Cork
Ireland
Corporate office
Ireland_Cork
7 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 14% remote 200-500 est. staff
hires for Finance, HR, Field & Service
Bac Ninh
Vietnam
Plant / site
Vietnam_Bac Ninh_Moritex
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Operations, Field & Service, Industrial Engineering
Budapest
Hungary
Sales office
Hungary_Budapest
4 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 200-500 est. staff
hires for Backend, Frontend, Sales
Singapore
Singapore
Plant / site
Singapore
4 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Field & Service, Legal, Industrial Engineering
Shanghai
China
Regional office
China E_Shanghai_Wai Gao Qiao
3 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 50-200 est. staff
hires for Backend, Finance, Sales
Seoul
South Korea
Sales office
Korea_Busan
3 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 50-200 est. staff
hires for Sales, Backend
Shenzhen
China
Plant / site
China_Shenzhen_Moritex
3 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Field & Service
Guadalajara
Mexico
Regional office
Mexico_Guadalajara
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 50-200 est. staff
hires for Finance, Sales, Enterprise Apps
Aachen
Germany
Germany_Aachen
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 50-200 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Industrial Engineering
Bengaluru
India
India_Bangalore
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Sales
Vienna
Austria
Austria_Vienna_Field
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $78k Avg Salary
hires for Sales
Auckland
New Zealand
New_Zealand_Auckland
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 10-50 est. staff
hires for Backend
Hanoi
Vietnam
Vietnam_Ho_Chi_Minh
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Sales
Grand Rapids
United States
US_Michigan_Grand Rapids
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
Seattle
United States
US_Washington_Seattle
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Sales
Fukuoka
Japan
Japan_Fukuoka
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Sales
Busan
South Korea
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Sales
Fribourg
Switzerland
Switzerland_Fribourg
1 open roles 100% engineering 10-50 est. staff
hires for AI/ML
Franklin
United States
US_Tennessee_Franklin
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering
Jena
Germany
Germany_Jena
1 open roles 100% engineering 10-50 est. staff
hires for Backend
Suzhou
China
China E_Suzhou
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Solutions
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≈ $75k – $180k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 12+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Cork
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≈ $47k – $85k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Budapest
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$120k – $195k per year • Hybrid • Full-Time • 12+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Natick
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$220k – $320k per year • Hybrid • Full-Time • 15+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Natick
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≈ $51k – $152k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Auckland
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≈ $126k – $248k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • United States
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In office • Full-Time • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Noida • Guadalajara
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$97k – $146k per year • In office • Full-Time • 3+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • United States
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$58k – $88k per year • In office • Full-Time • 1+ year exp • Bachelor's Degree • Natick
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≈ $74k – $221k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 7+ years exp • Seoul
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