CareerPlan

Technical Project Manager (Machine Vision), Manufacturing Automation

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$140k–$220k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11
U.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Coordinate the deployment and sustainment of machine vision tools, processes, and equipment across manufacturing product lines to reduce inspection burden and improve quality.

Role type

Technical Project Manager (Machine Vision)

Builds

Machine vision inspection systems and automated quality control capabilities for manufacturing product lines

Domain

Defense manufacturing / Machine Vision / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Technical project management, requirements engineering, schedule and delivery ownership, cross-functional stakeholder engagement, deployment and sustainment planning, scope management, cost quantification, technical documentation, factory floor operations, export control compliance

Preferred skills

Machine vision platforms (Cognex, Keyence, MVTec Halcon, OpenCV), robotics and PLC integration, NPI and high-mix manufacturing, quality methods (FMEA, MSA, SPC), MES/ERP/SCADA familiarity, networking basics, project tracking tools (Jira, Confluence)

Technologies

Cognex, Keyence, MVTec Halcon, OpenCV, PLC, Ignition, Jira, Confluence, Airtable

Responsibilities

Engage with product lines to evaluate pain points and quantify baseline metrics; develop technical design documentation and test plans; manage delivery dates and scope for concurrent machine vision deployments; drive installation, acceptance testing, and operator training; scale deployment processes into repeatable playbooks

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC