Automation Vision Engineer

**Job Description** **Summary:** Work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions using Epson SCARA robots and vision systems. Focusing heavily on new installations as well as maintaining existing systems and willing to provide day-to-day production support. Support for manufacturing including internal and external customers by participating in product development, product life cycle management, continuous improvement and VA/VE projects, product and process flow improvements, project management, and corrective and preventive actions. Communicate production and maintenance needs to appropriate departments, as necessary. **Essential Duties Include:** - Configure and program vision systems to support object detection, alignment, and error-proofing within the automation cell. Lead the integration and optimization of high-precision vision-guided pick-and-place operations.Troubleshoot and fine-tune robotic and vision systems for maximum reliability and performance. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to complete system validation and meet project deadlines. - Assist with design, development, and implementation of advanced control systems for automated equipment and industrial processes. - Provide expert-level technical guidance to ensure successful deployment and transition into production. - Diagnose and troubleshoot PLC, PC, NC, and CNC control systems to ensure uptime and efficiency. **Supporting Role:** - Provide support to manufacturing by evaluating equipment and processes and designing, developing, and implementing improvements. Identification of process/product quality improvement opportunities and implementation. - Technical and engineering support to manufacturing operations and customers. - Process support/project management for continuous improvement of critical processes to drive process capability. - Assist in new product launches, from quote to production, for successful launch and long-term production. - Communicate effectively with suppliers, manufacturing personnel, and customers, providing technical and engineering support. - Support lean manufacturing initiatives by participating in events, assisting wherever possible, and following up to ensure that gains are maintained. - Assist QA in root cause investigations and implement corrective actions. - Create and conduct DOE, perform root cause analysis and process characterization through the use of FMEA’s, risk analysis, and data analysis using statistical techniques. - Assist in customer and supplier product specification review. - Assist in maintenance of tooling and machinery including performing routine maintenance activities. - Continually research new machinery/methods of production to better the organization’s manufacturing processes. - Drive Kaizen initiatives by working with teams to identify, implement, track, and report. - Oversee projects assigned to the process engineering team ensuring performance, timing, and cost objectives are met. - Lead the development and successful execution of Capex projects. - Serve as a liaison reviewing project expectations and communicating implementation plans and status. - Other duties as assigned. **Qualifications:** - Advanced proficiency with vision systems. - 5+ years of experience with robotics in an industrial automation environment. Strong understanding of machine vision, robotic integration, and automation control systems. - Ability to work independently and take ownership of the final phases of complex automation projects. - Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach to system performance and reliability. - Experience in industrial or automotive converting manufacturing desired - 2D CAD proficiency required, 3D CAD experience desired. - Knowledge and experience in controls, PLC programming, process automation desired - Project management experience required. - Lean Manufacturing experience desired **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in electrical engin…