Lead Machine Vision Engineer for Global Deployments

Lear Corporation; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation seeks a Senior Vision Engineer to lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and deployment of machine vision systems across manufacturing facilities worldwide. The role combines software engineering with hands‑on installation, commissioning, and customer collaboration on complex vision deployments.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python and VPDL expertise, plus experience with Vision Pro and Cognex VisionPro. Travel up to 50% is required to support projects globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, automation, robotics, controls or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in machine vision or related fields.
• Strong Python programming experience.
• Experience with Vision Pro Deep Learning (VPDL) and Cognex VisionPro.
• Experience configuring industrial cameras, optics, lighting, and vision hardware.
• Experience building and maintaining machine vision datasets.
• Experience integrating vision systems with PLCs, robots, and manufacturing equipment.
• Willingness to perform hands-on installation and commissioning; ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy machine vision solutions for manufacturing and quality inspection.
• Develop vision applications using Vision Pro, VPDL, and other platforms.
• Label, validate, and maintain image datasets for AI/ML models.
• Integrate vision systems with PLCs, robots, and plant networks.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance testing.

Skills

Python programming

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Vision Pro

VPDL

Cognex VisionPro

AutoCAD

Fanuc UR

C/C++

Job description

Lear Corporation seeks a Senior Vision Engineer to lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and deployment of machine vision systems across manufacturing facilities worldwide. The role combines software engineering with hands‑on installation, commissioning, and customer collaboration on complex vision deployments.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python and VPDL expertise, plus experience with Vision Pro and Cognex VisionPro. Travel up to 50% is required to support projects globally.