Junior Machine Vision Engineer (C# / OpenCV)

Gentex Corporation; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex seeks a Machine Vision Development Engineer I to contribute to world-class machine vision systems for automated manufacturing, quality improvement, and cost reduction. This on-site role in Zeeland, MI involves designing vision components and software with guidance from senior engineers.

You will help develop algorithms, troubleshoot systems, document processes, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable production performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 0–3 years engineering experience in a technical, scientific, or related field (co‑op or internship may be included).
• Foundational knowledge of computer systems and technologies.
• Basic understanding of vision hardware, optics, and lighting.
• Experience with at least one modern programming language such as C# or Visual Basic .NET.
• Basic problem-solving skills and the ability to recognize issues quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing production vision systems, including imaging components, illumination, and PC hardware.
• Support development of machine vision algorithms for product quality inspection, process control, and manufacturing automation.
• Implement new features and fix bugs in production vision applications under the guidance of more senior engineers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing vision systems to improve reliability and performance.
• Assist with the setup of prototype imaging systems in a laboratory environment and help qualify new on-line and off-line vision systems in production.
• Gather and document basic analytics from computer vision algorithms to support performance improvement activities.
• Write and maintain technical documentation so end users understand how vision systems work and how to use them.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, taking direction from leaders while learning Gentex engineering practices.
• Provide support during production vision system downtime and help resolve issues quickly to minimize impact to manufacturing operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

C# / VB.NET programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science

Master’s degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

OpenCV

Halcon

Job description

Gentex seeks a Machine Vision Development Engineer I to contribute to world-class machine vision systems for automated manufacturing, quality improvement, and cost reduction. This on-site role in Zeeland, MI involves designing vision components and software with guidance from senior engineers.

You will help develop algorithms, troubleshoot systems, document processes, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable production performance.