Vision & Automation Engineer: PLC, Robotics & 2D/3D Vision

BOS Innovations; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Annual profit sharing

RRSP employer matching program

Flexible extended health and dental

Job summary

BOS Innovations is seeking a Controls, Automation & Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and commission integrated automation systems for industrial manufacturers that combine PLC controls, robotics, and advanced machine vision technologies.

This role supports BOS’s TrueLight projects, focusing on advanced inspection and robotic guidance solutions, leveraging 2D/3D vision and AI-enabled technologies to improve manufacturing quality, precision, and system performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on PLC and/or robot programming in industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of controls systems, I/O, and communications.
• Hands-on experience with system commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC and HMI programs aligned with system requirements and customer specifications.
• Program and integrate industrial robots for material handling, guidance, and process automation.
• Integrate I/O, communications, and device interfaces across automation systems.
• Troubleshoot system performance, sequencing, and machine functionality during build and commissioning.
• Develop and implement safety PLC programs in accordance with applicable standards.
• Develop and integrate machine vision applications (2D and 3D) for inspection, validation, and guidance.
• Configure and optimize vision systems using Cognex, Keyence, LMI, Matrox, Mech-Mind, Photoneo, or similar.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled vision tools for inspection and classification applications.
• Calibrate, test, and troubleshoot vision systems to meet accuracy and performance requirements.
• Integrate PLC, robotics, and vision systems into cohesive automation solutions.
• Commission systems onsite, including I/O validation, communication setup, and system testing.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot programming

Controls systems

I/O & communications

System commissioning

Tools

Cognex vision

Keyence vision

LMI vision

Matrox vision

Mech-Mind

Photoneo

Job description

BOS Innovations is seeking a Controls, Automation & Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and commission integrated automation systems for industrial manufacturers that combine PLC controls, robotics, and advanced machine vision technologies.

This role supports BOS’s TrueLight projects, focusing on advanced inspection and robotic guidance solutions, leveraging 2D/3D vision and AI-enabled technologies to improve manufacturing quality, precision, and system performance.