Measurements Engineer II

Job Title: Measurements Engineer II

Duration: 12 months contract 

Pay Rate: $43.38 /hr on W2

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day

Responsibilities:

• Work with a variety of cross functional groups (Development, Quality, IT, Purchasing, Operations) to define, develop and implement optical and computer vision-based measurement and instrumentation systems.
• Transfer technology from early-stage development to a product suitable for use in manufacturing.
• Leverage external suppliers for key technologies or core competencies such as system integration.
• Define Scopes of Work, competitively quote when appropriate, issue Purchase Orders, track supplier work and approve invoices.
• Design experiments and analyze data to identify and implement improvements to measurement systems or production processes.
• Create/update documentation for release to production including Machine
• Specifications, operating procedures and drawing packages.
• You will also be responsible for training engineering, maintenance and operations in how to use and maintain measurement systems.
• Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting using data and performance analysis of the installed systems.
   

Required Experience:

• BS, MS or PhD in Physics, Optics, ME, ECE or EE plus a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with machine vision metrology equipment.
• Training or hands-on experience with vision systems is required.
   

Required Experience/Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Computer vision system development (optics, lighting, cameras, image acquisition, image analysis, laser, 3D measurement).
• Fundamental knowledge of physical optics (principles of optics)
• Knowledge of image processing algorithms (blob analysis, edge finding, morphology, feature extraction, classification, metrology).
• Microsoft Visual Studio programming (C# and Python strongly preferred)
• Experience with machine learning and AI technologies, including CNNs.
• Systems Engineering and integration.
• Digital Signal Processing.
• Experience with electrical/optical/mechanical installations, including system checkout and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (MS Office programs).
• Data retrieval, plotting and analysis (primarily using Microsoft Excel).
   

Desired Experience:

• Experience with image processing development packages such as Halcon, Matrox.
• Inspector, NI Vision, Cognex, Keyence, or Matlab image processing toolbox.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries, such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Control systems (PLCs).
• Process engineering knowledge. Experienced with design of experiments, statistical analysis and process improvement.
• Experience with Metrology, Inspection and Product Quality in support of manufacturing.
• Motion Control – ability to integrate motion on imaging platforms.
• Computing – Familiar with high performance computing systems.
   

Soft Skills:

• Ability to interact effectively with customers & coworkers as well as work independently.
  Effective communication.
  You will need to be results oriented, a quick learner and be able to multi-task effectively.

• Work with a variety of cross functional groups (Development, Quality, IT, Purchasing, Operations) to define, develop and implement optical and computer vision-based measurement and instrumentation systems.
• Transfer technology from early-stage development to a product suitable for use in manufacturing.
• Leverage external suppliers for key technologies or core competencies such as system integration.
• Define Scopes of Work, competitively quote when appropriate, issue Purchase Orders, track supplier work and approve invoices.
• Design experiments and analyze data to identify and implement improvements to measurement systems or production processes.
• Create/update documentation for release to production including Machine
• Specifications, operating procedures and drawing packages.
• You will also be responsible for training engineering, maintenance and operations in how to use and maintain measurement systems.
• Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting using data and performance analysis of the installed systems.