Industrial Camera Integration Engineer
ASGN Incorporated
Boston, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
$ 160KJob location
Boston, United States of America
Tech stack
API
C Sharp (Programming Language)
C++
Computer Engineering
Linux
Ethernet
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Intrusion Detection Systems
Python
Modbus
OpenCV
OPC Unified Architecture
Systems Integration
Image Acquisition
Pylon Synchronization Software
Backend
Information Technology
Low Latency
Api Design
Job description
- Develop and maintain GenICam camera SDK integrations, including Basler Pylon
- Configure area-scan and line-scan cameras for manufacturing applications
- Troubleshoot latency, dropped frames, triggering, synchronization, and image acquisition issues
- Optimize exposure, gain, frame rate, lighting synchronization, and other camera settings
- Partner with software engineers on backend services supporting image capture and device management
- Test and validate camera systems in industrial environments
- Support deployments, commissioning, and customer troubleshooting
- Evaluate cameras, lenses, optics, and lighting for new applications
- Contribute to future integrations with PLCs, SCADA systems, sensors, and factory equipment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 2 or more years of hands-on experience integrating industrial cameras in manufacturing or automation environments
- 2 or more years of Python programming experience
- Experience with Basler cameras and the Pylon SDK or Pylon API
- Experience with GenICam and GigE Vision
- Experience with area-scan or line-scan camera systems
- Experience troubleshooting image acquisition, triggering, latency, synchronization, and frame-drop issues
- Familiarity with industrial networking protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or OPC UA
- Ability to work across camera hardware, software integrations, and production systems
Nice to Have
- C++ or C# experience
- OpenCV or other image-processing libraries
- Experience with Cognex, Keyence, SICK, Teledyne FLIR, Allied Vision, IDS, or Pleora
- Experience selecting lenses, optics, strobes, and industrial lighting
- Linux experience
- Experience building APIs, SDK integrations, backend services, or device-management tools
- PLC programming or equipment integration experience
- SCADA experience
- Experience commissioning systems in manufacturing facilities
Benefits & conditions
3.63.6 out of 5 stars South Boston, MA 02127 Hybrid work $120,000 - $160,000 a year - Full-time, * Own a critical part of the product from hardware selection through software deployment
- Join a growing engineering team solving real-world automation challenges
- Competitive salary, benefits, and equity
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Direct impact on the product and technology