Vision Engineer

Fives Group is seeking a Vision Engineer
Job Description
Review manufacturing system requirements and design robust vision applications
• Create and document global vision strategy and standards for manufacturing requirements including error proofing, robot guidance and part quality. Develop scalable solution sets.
• Interface with other ME departments and regional automation execution teams to gather feedback and document manufacturing requirements.
• Interface with vision equipment suppliers and vision integration suppliers
• Provide vision system hardware and software designs including: vision equipment devices, power distribution, I/O networks, software, and cost estimating tools.
• Ensure vision application designs comply with GM Standards.
• Supervise detailed designs by contractors when necessary.
• Specify vision system components, functional requirements and integration methods.
• Evaluate and validate new vision technologies for use in manufacturing plants.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support for: plant vision issues, new equipment startup, troubleshooting, reprogramming, diagnostic equipment usage, and interfacing with skilled trades personnel.
• Provide training and documentation for global deployment of standard vision systems.
• Educate the regional execution teams
• Provide plant technical support with the development, planning and strategies for maintaining and replacing obsolete equipment.
• Occasional travel required within North America and globally to OEMs and plant sites
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years' experience within controls engineer role
Bachelor's in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science is preferred
Ability to Travel up to 25% within the U.S. on an ad hoc basis. Some flexibility based off the contractor's preference.
Required - Industrial Vision Camera Systems such as Matrox (Preferred), Cognex, etc.
Required- Demonstrated technical prowess in setting up cameras with proper lighting techniques and Hardware selections, i.e.; Filtering, Back-Lighting, Lens Selection, Ring Lights, Proper Light Color/Wavelength Selection, High vs. Low Resolution Cameras
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with the design, build and start-up of manufacturing systems
• Experience with design, set up, and debug of vision systems for error proofing, robot guidance or part quality.
• Experience with General Motors GCA/GCCS vision hardware and software
• Experience with Fanuc IR Vision a plus
Benefits:
Hired employees will receive great benefits along with an extremely competitive compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Holidays, Personal Time Off and 401K and more.
About Fives Group:
Fives Group, headquartered in Paris, France, is an industrial engineering group founded in 1812 that designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world's largest industrial groups including the aluminum, steel, tube and pipe, glass, automotive, aerospace, logistics, cement and energy sectors. In 2018, Fives achieved sales of $2 billion with a team of close to 8,500 employees and a network of over 100 operational units in over 25 countries.