Imaging Hardware Systems Engineer
$105,000–$150,000 year
Remote · Dallas, Texas, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
The Imaging Hardware Systems Engineer will design, implement, and optimize imaging systems for advanced computer vision applications, ensuring high-quality automated inspection processes. The candidate should have expertise in hardware engineering as it relates to cameras and optical systems in industrial settings. Responsibilities include system design, troubleshooting, and integration, with a need for collaborative work across various engineering teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Computer Vision, or related discipline; or 8+ years of relevant hands-on hardware engineering experience
- Track record of deploying and tuning camera and lighting systems in industrial or manufacturing settings
- Experience troubleshooting imaging systems in the field
- Proven ability to coordinate external partners for fabrication and installation work
- Background in machining, fabrication, or custom hardware integration
- Project management experience related to scoping and delivering hardware deployments
Desired Qualifications
- Practical expertise with machine vision cameras, optics, filters, and industrial lighting solutions
- Knowledge of illumination techniques for challenging surfaces (reflective, textured, curved, low contrast)
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD tools for mechanical design and documentation
- Experience designing mechanical fixtures, mounts, or housings for imaging hardware in existing production environments
- Strong understanding of optics, imaging theory, and sensor properties
- Familiarity with commercial machine vision software platforms
- Understanding of image quality metrics and measurement system analysis
- Experience with edge devices or embedded systems for real-time imaging
Additional Requirements
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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