Industrial Vision Engineer — Precision Inspection

Sunglass Hut TSA; Agordo; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leonardo learning platform access

Flexible work conditions

Health insurance coverage

Canteen access

Employee discounts on eyewear

Company laptop and mobile phone

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica in Agordo, Italy, is seeking an Industrial Vision Engineer to develop in‑house vision applications for the industrial inspection of eyewear components like frames and lenses. You will work with multidisciplinary teams worldwide to ensure excellence in deliverables and continuously improve inspection systems.

You will contribute to hardware and software design, define visual inspection specifications, and oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of vision systems, while

Qualifications

• Industrial inspection background with defect detection, geometric inspection, or presence/absence checks.
• Experience designing and prototyping vision systems hardware and software.
• Proficiency in programming and software design for vision systems with Git-based workflows.
• Knowledge of optics and lighting applied to industrial vision systems.
• Familiarity with Ethernet-IP, OPC, CIP protocols in industrial environments.
• Able to adapt in a changing environment and manage time effectively.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with proactive problem-solving.”

Responsibilities

• Develop applications for industrial inspection of eyewear frames and lenses.
• Design vision systems hardware, optics, lighting, and camera setups.
• Create and maintain software tools for vision-based inspection.
• Define HMIs and related software requirements.
• Install, test, and commission vision systems.
• Manage software suppliers for automation projects.
• Collaborate with global teams to advance industrial inspection.

Skills

Industrial inspection

Vision systems

Programming

Optics & lighting

HMI programming

Git workflow

Time management

Tools

Git

Job description

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your role

We are looking for an Industrial Vision Engineer to join the Industrial Inspection Italy R&D team in Agordo. The successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise to develop in-house vision applications for the industrial inspection of the main components of eyewear products: frames and lenses.

The candidate will work in a project-based environment alongside multidisciplinary technical teams covering all domains of industrial machinery. There will be continuous collaboration with R&D and engineering teams located around the world (Belgium and France in particular) to ensure global excellence in our deliverables.

Main responsibilities:

• Developing application for industrial inspection of frames and lenses
• Vision system design and prototyping, including hardware and optical setup definition (optics, lighting systems, and cameras)
• Developing and maintaining full-stack software tools for vision-based inspection applications
• Definition of requirements and technical specifications related to human–machine interface (HMI) programming
• Installation, testing, and commissioning of vision systems
• Management of software development suppliers for industrial automation projects
• Building, together with your teammates, the future of industrial inspection in the eyewear industry
• Technical support

Main requirements:

• Industrial inspection background, in particular in defect detection, geometric inspection, presence/absence of components, optical power inspection
• Color inspection experience is a plus
• You love challenges and you take your responsibility seriously
• Experience in programming and software design for vision systems, with a git-based development workflow
• Experience in optics and lighting, applied to industrial vision systems
• Good knowledge of industrial communication protocols (mainly Ethernet-IP, OPC, CIP protocol)
• You are a flexible person, able to adapt in a contest of constant change
• You can proactively organize your time and activities to get things done
• You do not see problems, you just see solutions

What’s in it for you

In EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:

• Access to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally.
• Enjoy flexible work conditions, health insurance coverage, ticket restaurants, internal rooftop canteen.
• Access special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand.
• Enjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy.

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.

Salary Package:

• Supplementary Health insurance coverage
• Supplementary Pension Plan
• Access to the EssilorLuxottica Corporate Welfare Catalog
• Free Canteen
• Exclusive employee discounts on company products
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.