Visual Inspection Engineer

We are seeking a Visual Inspection Engineer for a 12-month contract position in Rensselaer, New York. This role focuses on automated vision inspection systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, offering hands-on technical expertise and independent problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Tune and optimize camera-based inspection equipment in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• Troubleshoot vision systems and reduce false positives and reject rates on automated inspection equipment
• Support process validation, qualification, and GMP-regulated manufacturing operations
• Create and execute lifecycle documentation (SLC) and engineering documentation
• Operate independently while maintaining strong communication with cross-functional teams
• Support new equipment start-ups and qualification activities as needed

Qualifications

• Required

• 7+ years of experience working with automated vision inspection systems in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

• Hands-on experience tuning and optimizing camera-based inspection equipment

• Experience with Seidenader, CoBER/CorBER, SVI, or similar automated vision systems

• Strong background supporting process validation, qualification, and GMP-regulated manufacturing operations

• Experience creating and executing lifecycle documentation (SLC) and engineering documentation

• Ability to troubleshoot vision systems and reduce false positives/reject rates on automated inspection equipment

• Strong communication skills and ability to operate independently

• Preferred

• Principal or Staff-level engineering expertise

• Ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Experience supporting new equipment start-ups and qualification activities

• Science or Engineering degree

• Background in project engineering within pharmaceutical manufacturing