Machine Vision Applications Engineer

Overview AI

. Own imaging feasibility for incoming customer samples .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in imaging feasibility, including selecting and configuring lighting, lenses, and cameras for inspection. Proficient in running trials and documenting findings to support customer-facing technical work and problem-solving in a lab environment.

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Imaging TrialsLighting ConfigurationCamera SelectionProof-of-Concept TestingTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Imaging FeasibilityLens SelectionField Of ViewDepth Of FieldResolutionTroubleshootingExperimental DesignImage Quality DiagnosisPrecision MeasurementSurface Inspection

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingClear CommunicationCustomer Interaction

Tools & Technologies

CognexKeyenceMatroxHalconDalsa

Industry Keywords

Imaging InspectionLab EnvironmentTechnical Trade-offsSample HandlingLighting Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own imaging feasibility for incoming customer samples
Run trials to determine whether and how inspections can be imaged reliably
Select and configure lighting, lenses, cameras, filters, and geometry
Set up and run the San Francisco lab, including testing standards, hardware inventory, sample handling, and result recording
Build and document proof-of-concept tests for Sales and Applications
Diagnose and resolve image quality problems causing false rejects, missed defects, and inconsistent results
Evaluate new cameras, lenses, and lighting and recommend additions to the technology stack
Document findings, including what worked, what did not, and why

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience selecting and configuring lighting, lenses, and cameras to image parts for inspection or measurement
Experience running imaging trials, feasibility studies, or proof-of-concept testing on customer or production samples in a lab or demo environment
Working knowledge of lens selection, field of view, working distance, depth of field, and resolution
Comfortable working directly with hardware, running experiments, and solving problems independently
Able to document findings clearly and explain technical trade-offs to customers and internal teams
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate
Able to work primarily from the San Francisco office
Experience with reflective, specular, transparent, dark, or low-contrast surfaces preferred
Experience with dome, dark field, backlight, coaxial, polarized, or structured lighting preferred
Experience with telecentric optics and precision measurement preferred
Customer-facing technical work preferred
Experience troubleshooting production inspection performance preferred
Familiarity with Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, Halcon, or Dalsa preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extreme growth and real-world impact
Work with world-class engineers and operators across AI, embedded systems, and enterprise deployment
Global exposure to advanced customers and factories
Ownership and direct impact on company trajectory
Clear path to becoming the technical voice on imaging as the lab and team scale