Vision Systems Engineer: Own the Imaging Chain (Gelderland)

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Gelderland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vision Systems Engineer will own the imaging chain on a high-tech machine in Gelderland, from illumination to sensor to the software that turns images into measurements. This is a cross-disciplinary role, collaborating with mechanical, electronics, motion control and software teams, weighing hardware and software trade-offs against accuracy, speed and cost.

The contract runs 6–12 months starting ASAP, with a focus on system integration, calibration, and prototype tooling in Python before

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical field.
• 7+ years designing or integrating machine vision or imaging systems, ideally in high-tech equipment.
• Solid understanding of imaging optics including magnification, telecentricity, depth of field, MTF and aberrations.
• Hands-on experience with industrial cameras and sensors, including exposure, noise, pixel size and interfaces (GigE Vision, CoaXPress, Camera Link).
• Experience designing illumination for difficult surfaces.
• Strong image processing background in pattern matching, edge detection, sub-pixel measurement and calibration.
• A systems mindset and comfort trading off hardware and software choices against accuracy, speed and cost.
• Fluent English

Responsibilities

• Own the vision subsystem of the machine, including cameras, lenses, illumination and image processing.
• Translate machine requirements into vision specifications (resolution, FOV, DoF, frame rate).
• Select and qualify cameras, optics and light sources; work with suppliers.
• Develop and improve image processing for wafer alignment, feature detection and inspection.
• Calibrate the vision system to the machine (pixel-to-stage mapping, distortion, focus).
• Analyze image data to identify root causes of performance issues across hardware and software.
• Prototype algorithms and test tooling in Python; hand over to the machine software team.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electronics, motion control and software engineers on integration and test.

Skills

Machine vision expertise

English fluency

Image processing

Systems thinking

Hardware-software trade-off

Education

MSc or equivalent in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

GigE Vision

CoaXPress

Camera Link

HALCON

Cognex VisionPro

Python

C++

C#

Job description

The Vision Systems Engineer will own the imaging chain on a high-tech machine in Gelderland, from illumination to sensor to the software that turns images into measurements. This is a cross-disciplinary role, collaborating with mechanical, electronics, motion control and software teams, weighing hardware and software trade-offs against accuracy, speed and cost.

The contract runs 6–12 months starting ASAP, with a focus on system integration, calibration, and prototype tooling in Python before