Senior Machine Vision Engineer

Morgan McKinley; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Senior Machine Vision Engineer to lead the design, integration, and deployment of vision systems within automated manufacturing environments.

The role focuses on hands-on development for production equipment, with collaboration across automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing engineering teams. Strong experience in industrial vision and real-world deployments is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience integrating machine vision in industrial settings.
• Experience with vision systems in production equipment and automated machinery.
• Familiarity with Cognex, Keyence, or MVTec Halcon.
• Ability to troubleshoot in live production environments.
• Experience with PLC-integrated vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and commission machine vision systems in automated equipment.
• Develop inspection solutions for quality control and process improvement.
• Collaborate with automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot and optimise deployed vision systems in production.
• Guide internal and external stakeholders on vision initiatives.

Tools

Cognex

Keyence

MVTec Halcon

Job description

Job Description

Senior Machine Vision Engineer An established manufacturing technology and innovation organisation is seeking a Senior Machine Vision Engineer to support the development and deployment of machine vision solutions within advanced automated manufacturing environments. This position is suited to a hands-on engineer who has successfully integrated vision systems into production equipment and automated machinery. We are specifically interested in candidates with practical experience delivering machine vision projects in manufacturing, automation, machine building, or systems integration environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and commission machine vision systems within automated manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and optimise vision-based inspection solutions for quality control and process improvement.
• Work closely with automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing engineering teams.
• Integrate machine vision systems with PLC-controlled equipment and robotic applications.
• Troubleshoot and optimise deployed vision systems in production environments.
• Support the development of innovative machine vision use cases for advanced manufacturing applications.
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Experience

Significant experience integrating machine vision systems into industrial automation or manufacturing environments. Proven track record of building, commissioning, or supporting automated machinery and production systems. Strong hands-on experience with one or more of the following: Cognex, Keyence, MVTec Halcon. Experience integrating vision systems with PLC-controlled equipment. Experience working with industrial automation, special-purpose machinery, machine builders, OEM equipment manufacturers, or systems integrators. Strong understanding of industrial cameras, optics, lighting, image acquisition, and inspection system setup. Experience working within multinational manufacturing, engineering, or automation organisations. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in live production environments.

Preferred Experience

Robotics integration experience (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Universal Robots, or similar). Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, or OPC UA. Exposure to Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, or digital factory initiatives. Programming experience in Python or C++. We are particularly interested in candidates who have delivered real-world machine vision solutions on production equipment rather than purely research, academic, or software-focused computer vision projects.