Vision Architect – Machine Vision & Automation

Location: Flexible / On-site (Manufacturing)
Experience: 4+ years
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

We are hiring a Vision Architect to design and own end-to-end automated visual inspection systems for manufacturing environments. The role focuses on machine-vision–based inspection, covering optics, lighting, cameras, automation (PLC/robots), and acceptance metrics.

This position serves as the technical authority from feasibility studies through production deployment and scale-out.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection System Architecture

- Design complete visual inspection solutions including optics, lighting, cameras, compute, and automation
- Define station layouts, camera counts, inspection coverage, and multi-station tunnel concepts
- Translate defect requirements into robust, repeatable inspection architectures

Optics, Lighting & Imaging

- Specify lenses (telecentric and perspective), sensors, resolution, FOV, working distance, and DOF
- Design lighting strategies (brightfield, darkfield, diffuse, backlight, structured, deflectometry)
- Perform defect visibility analysis (contrast, SNR, surface reflectivity)
- Ensure imaging consistency across environmental and process variations

Classical Machine Vision & Inspection Logic

- Design inspection algorithms using classical machine-vision techniques, including:
- Thresholding, filtering, morphology
- Blob, edge, contour, and pattern analysis
- Geometric measurement, surface inspection, presence/absence checks
- Select appropriate tools and algorithms based on defect physics and tolerances
- Tune parameters and thresholds for repeatability and low false rejects

Automation, PLC & Factory Integration

- Integrate vision systems with PLCs, robots, conveyors, and encoders
- Define triggers, I/O mapping, handshakes, reject logic, and fault conditions
- Work with PLC platforms such as Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley,



Beckhoff, or equivalent
- Support industrial communication protocols (Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC-UA)
- Ensure inspection cycle-time compliance with production line requirements

Acceptance Metrics & Quality Ownership

- Define clear acceptance criteria: detection thresholds, tolerances, false accept/reject limits
- Establish KPIs for inspection performance, repeatability, and stability
- Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, and customer sign-off activities

Deployment & Scale

- Support on-site system commissioning and performance optimization
- Diagnose and resolve optical, algorithmic, or automation issues in production
- Standardize and replicate validated inspection architectures across lines and factories

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years experience in industrial machine vision or automated visual inspection
- Robust, hands-on expertise in classical machine vision technologies
- Proven experience integrating vision systems with PLC-based automation
- Experience working in real manufacturing environments with cycle-time and reliability constraints

Technical Skills

- Industrial cameras, lenses, lighting systems
- Classical machine-vision libraries and tools
- Optical and illumination design principles
- PLC interfacing, triggers, I/O, and fault handling
- Industrial automation protocols and standards
- Inspection validation and performance measurement

Nice to Have

- Multi-camera synchronization and calibration
- Robotics-based inspection cells
- Experience with automotive, electronics, or aerospace inspection

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹903,402.52 - ₹1,448,873.44 per year

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience with Keyence or Cognex Cameras?

Work Location: In person

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