Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision)

Oxford Metrics Plc; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Oxford is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in computer vision to join their innovative research team. You will work on advanced motion capture products, contribute to project direction, and solve complex computer vision problems using machine learning. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in relevant academic and industry experience, with proficiency in Python and ML toolkits. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% Company Pension

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Relevant academic (research Masters/PhD level) and/or industry experience.
• Experience solving computer vision problems with ML methods.
• Demonstrated experience using methods for modelling human movement.
• Experience with model quantisation for deployment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a team building leading-edge motion capture products.
• Suggest new research areas and guide your own project.
• Work in a hybrid on-site/home-based environment.

Skills

Computer vision problem solving

Experience with CNNs and ViTs

Team working abilities

Python and ML toolkits

Working with large spatio-temporal datasets

Education

Research Masters/PhD

Tools

PyTorch

Lightning

C++

Job description

Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision)

Department: Vicon Markerless

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Botley, Oxfordshire

Reporting To: Timothy Smith

Description

Are you interested in working on products at the very cutting edge of technology? Want to join Vicon, an Academy Award-winning company, and the world's largest supplier of precision motion capture and tracking systems?

Vicon is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Vicon products are used in major feature films, games, and commercials, and are a crucial measurement tool for biomechanics, robotics, and cutting-edge science.

Vicon is a subsidiary of Oxford Metrics Plc.

We are looking for an excellent Computer Vision MLE to join our research and development team in Oxford, England.

Key Responsibilities

This opportunity is to contribute to a team which is building leading-edge motion capture products with a particular focus on research innovation.
You will have opportunities to contribute to technical direction, suggest new areas of research and the potential to guide your own project.
We offer a hybrid on-site/home-based working environment, with head office located in a major academic city.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You have relevant academic (research Masters/PhD level) and/or industry experience.

Experience
Essential Skills• Experience solving computer vision problems - such as object detection and human pose estimation - with the application of appropriate machine learning methods, such as CNNs and ViTs, in conjunction with non-ML algorithms.
• Demonstrated experience using leading-edge methods for modelling human and object shape, appearance and movement.
• Excellent team working abilities with positive, can-do attitude.
• Examples of working with large spatio-temporal datasets.
• Experience with Python and ML toolkits, e.g. PyTorch, Lightning, etc.

Desirable Skills• Relevant conference, journal, or other peer-reviewed output.
• Experience delivering the full ML development lifecycle, taking systems from research prototypes through to development and production within a standalone application.
• Experience with model quantisation and optimisation for deployment, e.g. on GPUs.
• Experience, aptitude, and a desire to work with human motion capture, sport, animation tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with C++.

Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 10% Company Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Cover
• Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free On-site Parking