Industrial Vision Hardware Engineer — CAD & Field Deployment

Tristar AI; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tristar AI is seeking an experienced Hardware Applications Engineer to design, configure, and deploy hardware setups for vision systems on a project-by-project basis. You will assess customer environments and design practical camera mounting solutions for production lines, working with engineering and deployment teams to ensure stability and serviceability.

Responsibilities include CAD modeling, installation instructions, and collaboration with camera, lighting, electrical, and deployment teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical or hardware engineering.
• Hands-on experience designing structures or mounting systems for industrial cameras or machine vision.
• Proficiency with CAD software and ability to produce fabrication drawings.
• Understanding of how vibration, tolerances, line speed, and environmental conditions affect vision system performance.
• Experience taking designs from concept through fabrication, installation, and validation.
• Ability to work directly with engineers, field teams, vendors, and customer personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design camera mounts, brackets, frames, enclosures, and other mechanical structures for vision systems on production lines.
• Assess line geometry, part movement, vibration, access, and space constraints to determine camera and lighting placement.
• Develop CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and installation instructions for custom hardware.
• Select materials and components that meet the needs of the production environment and allow for adjustment and maintenance.
• Coordinate with camera, lighting, electrical, and deployment teams to turn inspection requirements into installable hardware designs.
• Work with fabricators and integrators to source, build, and install equipment.
• Support onsite installation, alignment, testing, and troubleshooting at customer facilities.
• Improve hardware designs based on lessons learned from pilot and production deployments.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems integration

CAD proficiency

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical/hardware engineering

On-site installation support

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Tristar AI is seeking an experienced Hardware Applications Engineer to design, configure, and deploy hardware setups for vision systems on a project-by-project basis. You will assess customer environments and design practical camera mounting solutions for production lines, working with engineering and deployment teams to ensure stability and serviceability.

Responsibilities include CAD modeling, installation instructions, and collaboration with camera, lighting, electrical, and deployment teams.