R&D Automation Technician: Vision, AI & Robotics

Smith; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith is seeking an Engineering Technician to support R&D and Automation in the design, development, and global deployment of hardware and software solutions. You will bridge mechanical design, robotic integration, and software engineering to drive profitability and technical excellence.

Key activities include building proprietary software, automating workflows, and ensuring secure, well-documented software changes.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript for tooling and automation.
• Experience with OpenCV and a basic understanding of AI training vs inference workflows.
• Strong IT admin skills across Windows, macOS, Linux, plus basic networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Software engineering and process automation to streamline hardware and logistics workflows.
• Develop and deploy proprietary software to reduce external licensing costs.
• Identify bottlenecks and create scripts or frameworks to boost efficiency and save costs.
• Support vision systems integration, image acquisition, and basic OpenCV scripting.
• Assist in deploying inference models on edge devices and data labeling tasks.
• Support robotics hardware setup, calibration, and 3D printed prototyping.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

OpenCV

3D CAD

Problem solving

Tools

OpenCV

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

AWS

Git

Job description

Smith is seeking an Engineering Technician to support R&D and Automation in the design, development, and global deployment of hardware and software solutions. You will bridge mechanical design, robotic integration, and software engineering to drive profitability and technical excellence.

Key activities include building proprietary software, automating workflows, and ensuring secure, well-documented software changes.