Imaging Systems Engineer II — Machine Vision Expert

Collectors Universe, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 78,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Flexible Hours

Vacation

Holiday Pay

Employee Discounts

Fun Working Environment

Job summary

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking an Imaging Systems Engineer II to maintain and develop imaging solutions for high-quality product images. The role reports to the Process Automation Manager and is based on-site in Santa Ana, CA, with up to 50% travel.

You will design and optimize 2D/3D vision systems, calibrate devices, and collaborate across software, operations, and commercial teams to ensure seamless image handoffs to customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 1 year and a Master’s degree; or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test 2D and 3D vision systems using lighting, optics, cameras, controllers, software, and related accessories.
• Research and recommend new equipment and technologies to improve image quality and workflow efficiency.
• Support setup, calibration, and maintenance of industrial camera systems including Keyence, Cognex, and LMI.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with cameras, lighting, and vision programs to minimize downtime.
• Manage documentation and parameter control of machine vision systems.
• Develop, document, and implement SOPs for machine vision to ensure consistency and quality.
• Execute FAT and SAT for industrial automation equipment.
• Continuously evaluate and refine the imaging pipeline to maximize efficiency and output.
• Collaborate with software, operations, and commercial teams to hand off images to internal/external customers.

Skills

Machine vision systems

Independent projects

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Insight Vision Suite

VisionPro

Pylon

Gocator

Keyence

Cognex

LMI

Job description

Collectors Universe, Inc. is seeking an Imaging Systems Engineer II to maintain and develop imaging solutions for high-quality product images. The role reports to the Process Automation Manager and is based on-site in Santa Ana, CA, with up to 50% travel.

You will design and optimize 2D/3D vision systems, calibrate devices, and collaborate across software, operations, and commercial teams to ensure seamless image handoffs to customers.