Machine Vision Applications Engineer, San Francisco
Core
Own imaging feasibility in the San Francisco lab by running trials on customer samples to determine if inspection problems can be solved with machine vision.
Role type
Machine Vision Applications Engineer
Builds
Proof-of-concept testing and imaging feasibility studies for manufacturing inspection systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Machine Vision / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Lighting and optics selection, imaging trials execution, optical trade-off analysis, hardware experimentation, technical documentation, image quality troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Imaging difficult surfaces (reflective, transparent, low-contrast), advanced lighting techniques, telecentric optics, traditional machine vision software tools
Technologies
Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, Halcon, Dalsa
Responsibilities
Run imaging feasibility trials on customer samples, configure lighting and optics for specific applications, manage lab operations and standards, build and document proof-of-concepts, troubleshoot image quality issues, evaluate new hardware components
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC