Senior Vision Engineer

Company Description

The Averna experience

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicules, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences. 
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

Job Description

S130,000 - $180,000 / Year

Range including variable compensation

The Senior Vision Engineer challenge in a few words

This job is yours if you want to be part of the team which designs vision test applications for our turnkey automated test & measurement systems! Job activities include designing and performing surface inspections & characterization, 2D & 3D measurement systems, accurate positioning systems and industrial inspection systems.

Our engineering team develops a range of custom made in-line and offline test and measurement machines to help customers achieve higher product quality, faster time to market, and greater value from their test system.

Your contribution in this role:

• Acting as a liaison between the client and departments within Averna to convey requirements, information, ensure understanding, and make projects/programs get executed in an accurate, timely manner;
• Translating customer needs into technical specifications and baseline designs for validation and characterization solutions;

• Design vision test set ups and select vision components in function of specifications;

• Designing, realizing and validating vision algorithms concepts and the required image processing;
• Support experimental analysis of component/module capabilities and technological feasibility studies of new projects;
• Maintain local and global supplier network on vision-components and vision technologies;
• Be part of the proposal cycle where a concept and architecture are done and estimated then presented to customer;
• Hands-on experience with building vision systems for experimentation and Proof of Concept
• Technical account management with proven expertise in design of vision systems;

• Using clear, concise and meaningful communications;
• Identify, define and mitigate issues, dependencies, and risks related to projects;
• Support activities and initiatives for continuous improvement;
• Document and communicate lessons learned in projects;
• Practice self-development and promote learning in others;

Qualifications

The ideal candidate in a few words:

You are able to learn quickly; possess a strong attention to detail; have a willingness to work in an organization committed to high quality products and customer service and you have developed strong communication skills to contribute to a project team.

Degree: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering or science program

Experienced:

• 3 or more years of experience in machine vision; vision inspection for production and assembly, (optical) measurement systems, image processing;
• 5 years in a manufacturing environment;
• Experience vision software (Halcon is highly preferred, Cognex, NI Vision);
• LabVIEW, C/C# or Python is a plus;
• Familiarity with medical validation protocols (GMP, GAMP, FDA regulation, … ) is a plus;
• Familiarity using deep learning algorithms is a plus;
• Must be eligible to work in USA without VISA sponsorship.

Skills:

• You enjoy finding creative solutions to possible problems. You have a strong ownership of responsibilities and you escalate issues when necessary
• You thrive in organizations that adapt and evolve
• You work independently and jump at the opportunity to work with colleagues on projects
• You have strong interpersonal skills. You communicate clearly
• Fluent in English, written & spoken

Mobility: Up to 20% travel abroad (to customers or other Averna offices)

Additional Information

What's in it for YOU