Jordan Heisey

Sr. Manager - Defense Sales (Jan. 2026 - Present) Supporting expansion of LiDAR and perception technologies into defense and government markets, working with defense primes, subcontractors, and government organizations. Focused on autonomous systems, advanced sensing applications, and mission-critical environments where reliable perception and long-range detection are essential. Sr. Manager - Industrial Sales (2025 - 2026) Led business development and strategic sales initiatives for LiDAR and perception technologies across industrial automation, robotics, transportation, and autonomous systems. Partnered with OEMs, integrators, and technology companies to identify new applications, develop customer relationships, and accelerate adoption of advanced sensing solutions. Focused on translating complex technical capabilities into measurable customer value.

At Hesai Technology, I played a key role in expanding the adoption of high-performance LiDAR solutions for robotics and autonomous applications. As a founding member of the U.S. sales team, I built a go-to-market strategy from the ground up, establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders across various industries. My expertise in technical sales and business development enabled me to identify new opportunities, educate customers on the advantages of advanced LiDAR, and drive successful implementations. I navigated complex sales cycles, working with engineers, product managers, and executives to tailor solutions that addressed real-world challenges. Thriving in a fast-paced, startup environment, I developed scalable sales processes, collaborated cross-functionally to refine product positioning, and contributed to Hesai’s growth as a market leader. My passion for emerging technologies and data-driven decision-making continues to fuel my ability to drive adoption, accelerate revenue, and shape the future of automation.

Product Specialist Sales Engineer July 2020 – July 2022 - Specialized in Cognex 3D and Deep Learning systems. Acted as a resource to quickly move latest technologies into factory automation facilities across Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. - Led introductory meetings, conducted virtual and onsite product demonstrations, collaborated with business units for product development, tested and quoted new applications with engineering team. - Supported the onboarding of seven new team members from various backgrounds. Acted as team lead to help navigate CRM systems, Cognex software, sales strategies, and internal resource management. Account Sales Engineer May 2017 – June 2020 - Covered full machine vision product line across a variety of manufacturing industries in South Texas including medical, pharmaceutical, consumer products, food and beverage, automotive, and packaging. - Formed and managed integrator relationships to ensure successful deployment of solutions. - Collaborated with upper-level management to drive hardware specification at strategic accounts. - Provided technical presentations, demonstrations, training, and onsite trials of hardware and software to illustrate the usability and robustness of Cognex vision solutions.

The Field Application Engineer role requires wearing many hats: selling services by networking and building strong relationships, identifying customer's problems, engineering solutions, and overseeing project installations. The engineered solutions require an excellent understanding of material flow, information flow, and general business processes. Additionally, Jordan manages business relationships with a plethora of material handling suppliers such as: - Robots: Fanuc, ABB, Motoman - Stretch Wrappers: Phoenix, Wulftec - Vision Systems: Cognex, Keyence - Conveyor: Hytrol, Intralox, Flexlink - Controls: Rockwall Automation Jordan works in the Robotics division, designing and implementing material handling solutions across the country.

As a Timken Sales Engineer, Jordan was responsible for managing customer engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, sales, marketing and relations. He aided customers in selecting and installing bearings and other power transmission components into applications including farm and construction equipment, gear drives, machine tool industries, and industrial processes. This requires an in-depth knowledge of applications using: - Bearings - Chain - Belts - Couplings - Housed Units - Lubrication Systems Jordan was also responsible for suggesting proper lubrication, fitting, setting, sealing, and assembly of these products.

As a Reliability Engineer Intern, Jordan performed vibration analysis on critical machinery to improve reliability. The responsibilities included: - Researching various vibration monitoring systems - Visiting partnering plants to discuss maintenance practices and reliability techniques - Finalizing a vibration monitoring system for use on critical ($100k+) machinery - Creating a Scope of Work document to provide installation instructions for electrical, mechanical, and software components of the vibration monitoring system. Jordan concluded his summer internship with a final presentation of his results and findings. It was presented to maintenance and management to inform the teams of modern preventative maintenance techniques, wireless vibration monitoring system options, specifications, and how a system would be installed on existing machinery.

As a Quality Engineer Intern, Jordan was involved with a quality improvement project requiring the collection, review, and analysis of quality inspections performed on hydro turbines. Jordan's responsibilities included: - Compiling data books for customers that held their turbine's specifications - Attendance at team meetings to review quality best-practices - Education at weekly Junior Engineering meetings for training on manufacturing processes - Quality inspection training on ultrasonic, magnetic-particle, and liquid penetrant inspections The conclusion of the internship was the submission of various quality inspection reports and data sheets to Voith Hydro Turbine customers.

Jordan worked as an automotive mechanic for five consecutive summers throughout high school and into his first year of college. His responsibilities and accomplishments included: - Received his Pennsylvania Certified Inspection Mechanic License (2011-present) - Perform tire and oil changes, state safety inspections, and various auto repairs and replacements on components such as brakes, rotors, radiators, window regulators, and exhaust systems - Communicated with customers regarding the status of their vehicle This early introduction to light vehicle systems and mechanical components was Jordan's inspiration behind his pursuit of Mechanical Engineering studies.