Vision Systems Specialist

Centor, Inc.; Millersburg (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Birthday leave

Job summary

Centor, Inc. is seeking a Vision Systems Specialist to install, program, maintain and optimize automated vision inspection systems across the plant. You will ensure reliable defect detection and quality verification while supporting safe, efficient production.

You will serve as the primary technical resource for machine vision, coordinating with Quality to validate performance, investigate issues, and ensure repeatable inspection results.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years industrial electrical experience or two years of related certificate study.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Experience with electromechanical relay systems, solid state relays, PLCs, ladder logic, transformers and sensors.
• Ability to read prints and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork with Maintenance, Quality and Production.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize vision inspection hardware and software.
• Develop and modify vision programs and inspection recipes.
• Configure inspection parameters, tolerances and defect criteria.
• Ensure vision systems are calibrated and meet quality requirements.
• Provide training and support to maintenance and production staff.
• Document changes and maintain system backups.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Programmable controllers

Reading prints

NEC knowledge

English language

Education

Industrial Electricity certificate

Job description

Vision Systems Specialist
Pay: $37.10/hr
Shift Diff: $2.00/hr (for off shift)
Sign-On Bonus: $3,000
1st Shift 7am-3pm

Position Summary

The Vision Systems Specialist is responsible for the installation, programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement of automated vision inspection systems used throughout the manufacturing facility. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that vision systems reliably detect product defects and verify critical quality characteristics while supporting safe, efficient, and consistent production.

The Vision Systems Specialist will serve as the primary technical resource for machine vision technology within the facility. The position will work closely with the Quality department to establish inspection requirements, validate system performance, investigate quality issues, and ensure vision systems provide reliable and repeatable inspection results.

Maintenance owns the reliability, functionality, maintenance, and technical performance of the vision equipment, while Quality establishes and maintains the product quality requirements that the systems are designed to verify. The Vision Systems Specialist serves as the technical bridge between these functions. This position will also serve as a backup to our current MES coordinator position, when needed.

Vision System Ownership

• Serve as the primary technical owner for manufacturing vision inspection systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize cameras, lenses, lighting, sensors, controllers, vision processors, and associated hardware.
• Develop, modify, and maintain vision inspection programs and recipes.
• Configure inspection parameters, tolerances, pass/fail criteria, and defect detection logic.
• Maintain system backups, program documentation, and revision control.
• Ensure vision systems are properly calibrated and operating within established requirements.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and inspection capability.

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• Diagnose and repair vision system hardware, software, communication, and integration issues.
• Troubleshoot issues involving cameras, lighting, lenses, PLC communication, networks, HMIs, sensors, and other automation equipment.
• Respond to production issues involving false rejects, missed defects, communication failures, and system downtime.
• Support Maintenance technicians in troubleshooting vision-related equipment.
• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance tasks for vision inspection equipment.
• Maintain appropriate spare parts and critical components for vision systems.
• Work with equipment manufacturers and vendors when advanced technical support is required.

Quality Support

• Partner closely with Quality to develop and maintain effective automated inspection standards.
• Translate quality requirements and defect criteria into reliable vision inspection solutions.
• Assist Quality with establishing inspection parameters, acceptance criteria, and system validation.
• Participate in root-cause investigations involving vision inspection failures or product quality issues.
• Analyze inspection data to identify trends, recurring defects, false rejects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure changes to vision inspection systems are properly documented and validated before implementation.
• Support containment and corrective-action activities when vision systems identify or contribute to quality issues.

Documentation & Standards

• Maintain accurate records of system changes and modifications.
• Establish and maintain standardized programming and configuration practices.
• Ensure vision systems comply with applicable company safety, quality, and operational standards.

Training & Support

• Train Maintenance personnel on basic vision system troubleshooting and operation.
• Provide technical support and training to Production and Quality personnel as appropriate.
• Develop troubleshooting guides and training materials.
• Provide occasional after-hours, weekend, or holiday support when critical vision system issues contribute to machine downtime or present a significant risk to product quality.
• May be required to respond to call‑ins during machine‑down situations when specialized vision system knowledge or troubleshooting is necessary to restore production.
• Work with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Quality personnel to quickly diagnose and resolve vision‑related issues affecting equipment operation or product quality.
• Provide remote or on‑site technical support when appropriate based on the severity and nature of the issue.
• Participate in the development of troubleshooting procedures and system documentation to minimize downtime and improve the ability of Maintenance personnel to resolve common vision system issues without specialist assistance.
• After‑hours support is intended primarily for critical machine‑down, quality, or production‐impacting situations, rather than routine maintenance or programming activities.
• Maintain appropriate communication and escalation procedures to ensure critical vision system issues are addressed in a timely manner.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Must pass Maintenance Selection Index.
• Possesses well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of three (3) years industrial electrical experience OR two (2) years education (certificate) in Industrial Electricity.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Experience with electromechanical relay systems, solid state relay systems, programmable controllers, electrical ladder logic drawings, transformers, capacitors, limit switches, proximity switches, and photoelectric sensors.
• Ability to read prints, understand and troubleshoot Plant production equipment.
• Maintains positive team environment.
• Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Understand function of various plant systems.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Additional information

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and 401(k) plan with company
match, 12 paid Holidays, paid day off in the month of your birthday.