Machine Vision Development Engineer II

Advance the automotive market and advance your career at Gentex! Join a collaborative culture devoted to innovation, cooperation, and continuous improvement. Your ideas are not just heard, they are celebrated! Explore Gentex today!

ABOUT THE JOB

Machine Vision Development Engineering position where you will be part of a fun, collaborative, innovative team. Gentex is an industry leader in Machine Vision with a proven track record of world class levels of Automation. This position offers the opportunity to develop software solutions in .NET, to work with imaging hardware (cameras, lenses, lighting), to collaborate with controls and robotics engineers, and much more.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Develop and implement world class machine vision systems to automate manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and reduce total manufacturing costs.

This is a hybrid position. Development engineers need to live within commuting distance of Zeeland, Michigan, but work from home as their workload allows.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Be part of a highly collaborative, innovative team that implements vision systems throughout all Gentex’s manufacturing operations.
• Lead the design of vision systems, including the specification of imaging components, illumination, and PC hardware.
• Create machine vision algorithms for product quality inspection, process control, and manufacturing automation.
• Implement deep learning-based vision solutions.
• Develop and maintain production machine vision software.
• Own the launch and debug of new on-line and off-line vision systems.
• Leverage machine vision expertise to aid in the development of manufacturing processes for new products.
• Provide advanced manufacturing support for new and existing on-line vision systems, potentially being involved in decisions regarding quality of shippable product.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Plan and coordinate the installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.
• Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
• Promote and maintain high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
• Create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

WHAT TO BRING

• Four-year engineering degree or equivalent.
• Expertise in at least one of the following areas: software development, machine/computer vision, or industrial controls.
• Proven creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Ability to program in .NET Framework (C#,C++, VB).
• Experience with MVTec Halcon or OpenCV.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Ability to quickly comprehend and apply new technology.
• Demonstrated hands on aptitude.
• Demonstrated ability to fix a problem before it happens. Predisposition to get involved.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s 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.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. 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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