Graduate Machine Vision Engineer

Job Purpose

To work within our project team to develop high quality, fully automated machine vision inspections for our customers. These systems will be used to carry out quality control inspections on our customer’s production lines or form stand-alone inspection modules. The position requires involvement from sample testing and concept proposal through to commissioning and customer training.

The role offers exposure to a wide variety of industries including Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Automotive and Food & beverage. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Responsible for assisting in the design, configuration and installation of machine vision system solutions for manufacturing customers
• Involved in all project lifecycle activities, including fault finding, feasibility testing and customer demonstrations, the preparation of design specifications and reports, software programming, project execution, testing, installation and commissioning
• Provide technical support and consultancy to users internally and externally, and assisting the Project Engineers in ensuring successful completion of projects on time, to budget and to the relevant level of quality
• Liaise with manufacturers of components to establish and deliver integrated solutions with software and hardware
• Provide support to customers remotely using VPN connections to their sites
• Attend training and relevant conferences and develop professional knowledge
• Suggest ways of working within the vision functions to help the business develop and grow 
• Form co-operative and respectful working relationships with colleagues

KEY SKILLS 

• Innovative and passionate approach to engineering and software
• Some Visual Basic or other programming skills e.g. C#, java, .NET, Matlab, Halcon
• Good fault finding skills
• “Can do” attitude
• Minimum of a 2:1 Electrical / Electronics and Software, Computer Science, Mechatronics or similar
• Good documentation skills
• Excellent people skills and clear communicator with the ability to form strong customer relationships
•  Ability to plan and work to tight deadlines

The following skills are not essential but would be advantageous:

• Experience of programming/configuring current machine vision systems
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, GAMP and 21CFR11
• Understanding of manufacturing techniques and plant control systems i.e. PLC based systems
• Some knowledge of basic PLC programming
• An understanding and appreciation of vision systems would be an advantage but not essential

The successful candidate will be a fast learner possibly with experience in machine vision systems or automated systems with the drive and ability to adapt to other technologies quickly and efficiently.

Ideally the successful candidate would be confident with VB6 or VB.Net and preferably have an understanding of interfacing vision system equipment with PLCs and PCs, although this is not essential.