Machine Vision Engineer

• Develop and enhance automated inspection capabilities that support product quality, process consistency, and operational performance across manufacturing environments.
• Translate manufacturing quality goals into practical camera, lighting, optics, and image acquisition strategies that perform reliably in real world production settings.
• Partner with controls, robotics, maintenance, operations, and outside vendors to take inspection concepts from pilot through startup and long-term support.
• Create repeatable standards for validation, recipe management, data handling, backup practices, and system recovery so solutions can be expanded across sites.
• Support design reviews, factory and site acceptance activities, commissioning efforts, and post launch troubleshooting for vision enabled automation projects.
• Help identify the next best inspection opportunities by balancing technical feasibility, plant impact, risk, and return on investment.
• Contribute to project execution through coordination of timelines, technical decisions, stakeholder communication, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to team development by sharing expertise, supporting collaboration, and helping strengthen technical capabilities across key operational disciplines.

• Formal education in a technical field with a focus on engineering, industrial technologies, production systems, or related areas.
• Several years of experience supporting advanced manufacturing, automation, or other technically complex operational environments.
• Strong foundation in optics, lighting, cameras, lenses, resolution, defect detection, and inspection methodology.
• Experience working in technical, industrial, or operational environments that leverage advanced systems, automation, or process-driven technologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with industrial automation or advanced manufacturing technologies is beneficial; however, a strong technical foundation and willingness to learn are highly valued.
• Exposure to startup support, validation activities, statistical analysis, or continuous improvement tools is valued.
• A motivated, team oriented, growth minded approach with a strong desire to learn and take ownership.

• Competitive base compensation with flexibility for the right level of experience.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on enterprise-wide improvement efforts, supporting the adoption and expansion of innovative technologies across multiple locations.
• A visible role with hands on project ownership from concept through startup.
• Strong cross functional exposure to automation, controls, robotics, and plant operations.
• Leadership that values curiosity, ownership, coachability, and continuous learning.
• A streamlined interview process and a team environment built around collaboration and professional development.

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