Senior AOI Engineer: ML-Driven Vision & Inspection

NILT Malaysia Sdn. Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NIL Technology is seeking an AOI Engineer to bring up, program, optimize, and troubleshoot automated optical inspection systems in Bayan Lepas, Penang. You will work with manufacturing, quality, and NPI teams to ensure reliable inspection and data-driven improvements.

You will develop AOI programs and recipes, calibrate cameras and lighting, and drive ML-based defect classification to reduce escapes and over-rejects while supporting new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering field (electrical, electronics, optical, mechanical, mechatronics, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with AOI and machine vision is required
• Experience programming and configuring AOI/machine-vision equipment
• Knowledge of optical systems, cameras, lighting, image acquisition and processing
• Machine learning experience is a plus
• PLCs, sensors, motion control and industrial communication knowledge is an advantage
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Drive AOI equipment down select and customization
• Setup AOI systems, calibrate cameras, lighting and optical components
• Develop and optimize AOI programs and recipes for new products
• Optimize inspection parameters for cosmetics and dimensional measurements
• Lead ML projects to automate defect classification
• Analyze AOI results and improve defect detection and escape rates
• Troubleshoot AOI equipment, vision systems, cameras, lighting, software and communications
• Perform equipment calibration and preventive maintenance procedures
• Support NPI, line setup and production ramp-up
• Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring inspection failures and corrective actions
• Collaborate with Process/Production/Quality/NPI teams to resolve issues
• Develop inspection standards and optimize coverage
• Monitor AOI performance, yield, cycle time and uptime
• Drive continuous improvement for accuracy, throughput and reliability
• Generate inspection reports and analyze production data
• Maintain technical documentation and troubleshooting procedures
• Train production technicians on AOI operation and basic troubleshooting

Skills

Machine vision

AOI programming

Optical systems

Cameras & lighting

Image processing

Machine learning

PLCs & sensors

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Optical/Mechatronics

Job description

NIL Technology is seeking an AOI Engineer to bring up, program, optimize, and troubleshoot automated optical inspection systems in Bayan Lepas, Penang. You will work with manufacturing, quality, and NPI teams to ensure reliable inspection and data-driven improvements.

You will develop AOI programs and recipes, calibrate cameras and lighting, and drive ML-based defect classification to reduce escapes and over-rejects while supporting new product introductions.