Machine Vision Development Engineer I

At Gentex youll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live travel and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Machine Vision Development Engineer I contributes to the development of world class machine vision systems to automate manufacturing processes improve product quality and reduce total manufacturing costs as part of a highly collaborative engineering team.

This is an onsite position in Zeeland MI. It is not open to hybrid or remote work at this time.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Assist in designing production vision systems including the specification of imaging components illumination and PC hardware.

• Support development of machine vision algorithms for product quality inspection process control and manufacturing automation.

• Implement new features and fix bugs in production vision applications under the guidance of more senior engineers.

• Troubleshoot debug and upgrade existing vision systems to improve reliability and performance.

• Assist with the setup of prototype imaging systems in a laboratory environment and help qualify new on-line and off-line vision systems in production.

• Gather and document basic analytics from computer vision algorithms to support performance improvement activities.

• Write and maintain technical documentation so end users understand how vision systems work and how to use them.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members taking direction from leaders while learning Gentex engineering practices.

• Provide support during production vision system downtime and help resolve issues quickly to minimize impact to manufacturing operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOULL DO IT

• Action oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.

• Nimble learning Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning experiences.

• Attention to detail Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

• Individual efficiency Effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.

• Quality focus Promoting and maintaining high standards of work looking for ways to improve products and services while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.

• Communicating Effectively Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.

• Personal accountability Keeping promises and honoring commitments accepting responsibility for ones actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems crises and issues.

• Maintaining a high level of honesty integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.

• Complying with all Company policies and procedures safety regulations company safety policies and safely perform all duties including but not limited to promoting a safe workplace.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Science or other related technical field.

• 03 years of engineering experience in a technical scientific or related field (co-op or internship experience may be included).

• Foundational knowledge of computer systems and technologies.

• Basic understanding of vision hardware optics and lighting.

• Experience with at least one modern programming language such as C# or Visual .

• Basic problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize issues and react quickly.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Masters degree in Engineering Science or other related technical field.

• Ability to program in Framework (C# C VB).

• Experience with MVTec Halcon OpenCV or another machine vision library.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis and its application to manufacturing data.

• Ability to quickly comprehend and apply new software development practices and machine vision technology.

• Mechanical aptitude and basic electronics knowledge.

• Experience with photography and optics.

• Demonstrated ability to fix a problem before it happens and a predisposition to get involved.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individuals race color religion national origin age sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) disability marital status military service height weight genetic information or any other reason protected by law.

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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests email us at . Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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