Hardware Engineer – Industrial Vision & Edge Systems
Core
Own the hardware foundation for AI-powered industrial computer vision inspection systems, specifying, testing, and deploying cameras, edge computing devices, and networking infrastructure at manufacturing facilities.
Role type
Senior IC hardware engineer (industrial vision & edge systems)
Builds
AI-powered inspection systems (Sight.IQ platform) and edge computing deployments for manufacturing
Domain
Industrial automation, machine vision, edge computing, manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
industrial machine vision hardware, industrial cameras, imaging systems, edge computing devices, industrial networking (Ethernet, GigE Vision), hardware compliance (UL/cUL), industrial communications (MQTT), PLC interfacing, hardware specification, vendor evaluation, environmental testing, network architecture design, lifecycle management
Preferred skills
NVIDIA hardware platforms, AI inference systems, industrial PCs, cloud-based image storage, manufacturing/automotive environments, enterprise hardware standards, machine vision inspection systems, automation controls integration
Technologies
AI, Cloud, Computer Vision, Ethernet, Hardware, MQTT, Network, PLC
Responsibilities
Own hardware specifications for cameras and vision systems; Choose cameras, lenses, and imaging components; Calculate fields of view and assess lighting; Evaluate and qualify industrial camera vendors; Assess hardware for plant-floor conditions; Create standardized hardware bills of materials; Specify, test, and validate industrial PCs and edge computing platforms; Deploy and support edge systems; Define network architectures for cameras and plant control systems; Validate GigE Vision performance and packet integrity; Work with software and controls teams on PLC integrations; Manage edge device procurement and lifecycle plans; Lead validation testing for new hardware deployments; Develop environmental and performance test protocols; Lead UL/cUL certification activities; Coordinate approvals with vendors and stakeholders; Ensure deployed hardware meets safety and regulatory standards
