Metrology Engineer

This role is with a large global manufacturer of specialty materials and technology, based at a manufacturing site in Painted Post, New York. You'd be joining a process engineering team focused on developing and improving the optical and computer vision-based measurement systems used on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement optical and computer vision-based measurement and instrumentation systems
• Work with development, quality, IT, purchasing, and operations teams to define project needs
• Transfer new technology from early development into production-ready systems
• Manage supplier relationships for key technologies, including scopes of work, quotes, purchase orders, and invoice approval
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve measurement systems and production processes
• Create and update technical documentation, including machine specifications, operating procedures, and drawing packages
• Train engineering, maintenance, and operations staff on measurement system use and upkeep
• Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting using performance data from installed systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 3 or more years of hands-on experience with machine vision or metrology equipment
• Experience in computer vision system development, including optics, lighting, cameras, image acquisition, and image analysis
• Working knowledge of image processing algorithms such as blob analysis, edge detection, morphology, and feature extraction
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with image processing software such as Halcon, Matrox Inspector, NI Vision, Cognex, Keyence, or the Matlab image processing toolbox
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Experience with PLCs and control systems
• Background in process engineering, including design of experiments and statistical process improvement
• Experience integrating motion control on imaging platforms
• Familiarity with high-performance computing systems

Top Skills

• Computer vision system development, including optics, cameras, and image analysis
• Image processing algorithms such as blob analysis, edge detection, and feature extraction
• Programming for vision systems in C# and Python

Pay

In accordance with New York pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $40.64 to $43.38/hr. Final pay is based on experience and qualifications.