CareerPlan

Machine Vision Applications Engineer

San FranciscoFull-time$150k–$200k2026-10-20 → 2026-10-22
On-site

Core

Own complex vision applications from feasibility to production deployment, serving as the technical expert for optics, lighting, and inspection performance in industrial environments.

Role type

Senior Machine Vision Applications Engineer

Builds

GPU-powered camera systems, edge inference solutions, and inspection platforms for manufacturing

Domain

Industrial automation, manufacturing inspection, computer vision

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

industrial machine vision, optics and lens selection, lighting design, image acquisition, camera configuration, AI-based vision workflows, proof-of-concept testing, inspection performance optimization, hardware troubleshooting, technical documentation

Preferred skills

deep learning-based industrial inspection, telecentric optics, high-speed production line integration, PLCs, manufacturing customer engagement

Technologies

cameras, lenses, lighting, filters, optical components, GPU, edge devices, AI models

Responsibilities

Lead feasibility studies and proof-of-concept testing for industrial inspection applications; Select and optimize optical components and lighting for challenging requirements; Troubleshoot image quality and inspection consistency in production environments; Evaluate emerging vision technologies and recommend hardware improvements; Mentor engineers and establish best practices; Collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate application challenges into product features