Senior Machine Vision & Inspection Automation Engineer

MKS Inc.; Andover (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

Parental leave

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a senior machine vision engineer for our Methuen, MA location operating in a hybrid model. You will design, implement, and optimize vision systems for high‑precision parts, selecting cameras, lighting, and optics while integrating with robotics and manufacturing databases.

Your work enables process monitoring and continuous improvement across the division. The role requires 5+ years in industrial vision, strong programming in Python or C/C#, and expertise with Cognex and

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science is required
• MS in Computer Vision or related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years hands‑on experience designing and implementing vision systems in industrial manufacturing
• Proficiency with Cognex VisionPro/In‑Sight and OpenCV
• Experience integrating vision systems with robots, HMIs, SCADA, MES and networks

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing machine vision systems for high‑precision parts
• Selecting and integrating cameras, lenses, lighting, and image acquisition hardware
• Developing image processing and inspection applications
• Evaluating traditional and AI/deep‑learning vision solutions
• Supporting data collection, storage, and visualization for process monitoring and improvement
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to standardize vision architectures across divisions
• Supporting startup, validation, commissioning, troubleshooting and continuous improvement

Skills

Python

C++/C#

2D/3D vision

OCR & pattern matching

Image processing

Vision system integration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Computer Vision or related field

Tools

Cognex VisionPro/In‑Sight

Keyence XG‑X

OpenCV

Job description

MKS Inc. is seeking a senior machine vision engineer for our Methuen, MA location operating in a hybrid model. You will design, implement, and optimize vision systems for high‑precision parts, selecting cameras, lighting, and optics while integrating with robotics and manufacturing databases.

Your work enables process monitoring and continuous improvement across the division. The role requires 5+ years in industrial vision, strong programming in Python or C/C#, and expertise with Cognex and