Vision Systems Engineer
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Job Location:
Oxfordshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Us:Join Abbot at our Witney Centre of Excellence where we lead the way in biosensor innovation and high-volume manufacturing. With strong business growth andcutting-edgeproduct development we have an incredible opportunity for a Vision Engineer to join our Operations Engineering Group and make a significant impact across our manufacturing area.
The Role:As a Senior Vision Systems Engineer youll take ownership of specifying sourcing installing and commissioning machine vision solutions for high-speed automated manufacturing equipment. Youll work closely with automation engineers and suppliers to ensure robust reliable inspection systems that meet production demands. This is a hands-on role where youll combine practical engineering skills with vision system expertise to deliver solutions from concept through to production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Specify and select vision hardware and software for automated inspection systems.
- Lead installation setup and tuning of vision systems on high-speed automated equipment.
- Develop and optimise vision programs (Cognex Keyence advantageous ) for reliability yield performance etc .
- Collaborate with machine builders automation/ control engineers and suppliers to integrate vision systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve vision related issues in production environments.
- Maintain awareness of upcoming vision technologies and recommend improvements.
About You:
- Background in industrial automation machine building or maintenance engineering with vision system experience.
- Proven experience integrating machine vision systems into automated equipment.
- Familiarity with Cognex and/or Keyence platforms; ability to write and optimize vision programs.
- Basic PLC knowledge (Siemens S7 or Allen Bradley/Rockwell) beneficial.
- Practical problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Formal qualification (Recognised apprenticeship/HNC/HND/Degree) in Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. medical devices pharmaceuticals aerospace or similar).
- Comfortable with change control processes and validation of system changes.
- Ability to create accurate documentation and follow established procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with GxP or GMP principles and their application
What We Offer:
Career Growth:Become a valued member of a highly skilled Engineering team working withstate-of-the-artautomation in a fast-growing area of our business.
Benefits:Competitive salary and highly attractive benefits package including a defined-contribution pension scheme share ownership scheme private healthcare life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme tailored to your needs.
Lifestyle:Participatein optional initiatives like onsite allotments couch to 5k campaigns bee keeping yoga and more.
YOUR OWN RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship from Abbott. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment. We would like to make you aware that if you are made an offer of employment with Abbott you will need to remain on your current visa / permit. If for any reason your visa status changes we will be unable to offer you sponsorship in the addition the Company would not fund any subsequent non sponsored visa applications - you will be solely responsible for paying and maintaining your own right to work in the some instances we may not be able to offer you a permanent contract.
Any employment offer made by Abbott is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining the right to work and reside legally in the UK. You are required to notify us immediately if your immigration status changes after you have submitted your application.
GRADUATES BASED IN THE UK
If you are on a Graduate visa we cannot guarantee you sponsorship from within the UK upon its only has a set number of Certificate of Sponsorship applications that can be made each year which are utilized for highly skilled workers transferring internally. If this limit is reached and other Home Office requirements cannot be met it will prevent us from being able to sponsor and therefore employ you unless you are able to secure your own right to work in the UK following the expiry of a Graduate visa
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
LOCATION:
United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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