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Flex

Automation Vision Engineer

Mudu, China

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an Automation Vision Engineer located in Suzhou Wuzhong site

Reporting to the Software Engineering Head, the Automation Vision Engineer role involves...

What a typical day looks like:
  • Perform site surveys to identify and document existing customer equipment and processes
  • Feasibility study, technical analysis even lab testing for customer new product/process vision applying requirement
  • Vision Software architecture & design via programming
  • GUI & HMI design and implementation, special as portion of vision function
  • Conduct and supervise integration and service by technicians and user engineers
  • Collaboration with Machine controls for whole line process, even shop-floor management systems,
  • Like PLC's, Drivers, Robots controllers, material feeding, MES, ERP based on Industrial communications protocols
  • Support & collaborate whole system Commissioning, Qualification, de-bugging, training &service
  • Create and maintain related Vision system documentation (logics & functional schematics, state machines, business scenarios, sequencing & timing diagrams, process flows, acceptance test procedures, technical/operational/maintenance manuals)
  • Manage the vision system configuration control and function release based on version control
  • Coordinate project activities with other associates, outside vendors/contractors and customers.
The experience we're looking to add to our team:
  • Fluent oral English is prior.
  • Technical Savvy, system oriented, great attitude to machines, processes and controls.
  • Passionate and creative, hands-on, love to code.
  • Loves to work in a dynamic environment
  • Well organized, pays attention to details, methodical
  • Capable of analyzing, de-bugging and solving complex problems
  • Quick learning, team player, working under pressure & multi-tasking.
  • Great communicator - verbally and written
  • Proficient in programming
  • A Vision Engineer/Sr Engineer role with a minimum of 1 years of experience in:
  • Skillful programming by NI Vision/Halcon/VisionPro/Matrox... for Vision development, Good at AI vision be Plus
  • Good knowledge image processing, computer vision, and signal interface, and simulate modelling and configurate HW & vision parameter.
  • Professional Background on projection optics & imaging arithmetic be plus
  • Skillful on evaluating light, Len, CCD, have experience on developing vision project independently
  • Familiar deep learning, vision technology, pattern recognition arithmetic, Strong Mathematical background plus
  • Knowledge on development of robot vision including core vision arithmetic for development & verification
  • Skillful vision application integrating with robot motion control
  • Well known Application on Serial & Bus communication protocol: Ethernet/ Profibus, RS232/422/485, Modbus, CAN Open, EtherCAT, Profibus, TCP/IP and others
  • Strong Hardware capability, including but not limited wire drawing, troubleshooting, and configuration with industry leading vendors (Cognex, Omron, Panasonic, etc. ...)
  • Multi-disciplinary systems, multi software platforms. Good at Labview/C## be Plus
  • Know DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R, related assistance tools be plus
  • Familiar related standard & system, like ISO9001, TS16949, EMS IPC-3 be plus
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Social Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
Job Category
Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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Client-provided location(s): Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Job ID: Flex-WD181648
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program