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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** TRISTAR INC
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Image Acquisition, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Hardware Testing, Multiaccess Edge Computing
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e3eb140084b9e372

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vision inspection system?, * 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering, systems integration, or solution architecture involving machine vision systems.

 * Strong working knowledge of industrial cameras (e.g., FLIR, Basler), lenses, lighting systems, and image acquisition hardware.

 * Familiarity with NVIDIA GPUs, edge computing devices, and hardware integration for AI inference.

 * Ability to think critically about environmental constraints and optimize hardware setups for real-world manufacturing conditions.

 * Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams and field engineers.

 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

 * Experience with defect detection, safety or ergonomics-related computer vision deployments.

 * Exposure to manufacturing automation systems, PLCs, or industrial network protocols.

## Description

* Collaborate with Tristar AI's engineering and deployment teams to define/design vision system hardware requirements based on customer use cases (e.g., lighting, camera specs, structural design, GPU/edge server requirements).

 * Evaluate environmental and operational factors such as part speed, ambient lighting, space constraints, and mounting options.

 * Recommend optimal hardware configurations including industrial cameras, lenses, lighting systems, compute hardware (e.g., NVIDIA GPUs), and networking equipment.

 * Assist with testing, and qualifying hardware for performance and reliability in pilot and production environments.

 * Document configuration recommendations, wiring diagrams, and setup guides to support future deployments.

 * Participate in customer site visits and hardware validation efforts as needed. Qualifications


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