Keith Smith

Semiconductor Specialist | Semiconductor & AI Data Center Division |

Role
Sales Application Engineer at KEYENCE CORPORATION
Location
San Jose, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Keith Smith

Currently working as a Sales Engineer at Keyence, where I specialize in selling and troubleshooting advanced automation solutions for both the front-end and back-end of the semiconductor manufacturing process, as well as AI data centers across the West Coast. I support clients through technical consultations, solution design, and long-cycle enterprise sales, helping leading tech companies scale with precision and efficiency.Previously, I worked as a Recruiter and Account Manager at Insight Global, where I used my communication and relationship-building skills to connect top-tier candidates with critical roles across various industries. I focused on delivering high-impact staffing solutions while embodying the company’s values of service, integrity, and excellence.Before entering the professional workforce, I played professional basketball in Europe, an experience that sharpened my discipline, resilience, and ability to thrive in high-pressure, multicultural environments. I’m also a proud graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where I earned my B.S. in Sociology with a concentration in Organizations and served as team captain of the men’s basketball team.I bring a competitive edge, a team-first mindset, and a passion for solving problems—whether it’s on the court, in the lab, or across a client’s factory floor. I’m always open to new challenges, growth opportunities, and making a lasting impact through people, technology, and strategy.

Experience

  1. Sales Application Engineer

    KEYENCE CORPORATION

    Aug 2024 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

Education

  • Virginia Military Institute

    Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

    2016 — 2018

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Sociology

    2018

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