Senior Engineer - Computer Vision, Imaging & Measurement Systems

Dupont•Elsmere, DE

10d

About The Position

The Senior Engineer – Computer Vision, Imaging & Measurement Systems is a key technical role in DuPont’s Applications Engineering & Process Development (AEPD) organization. The role focuses on developing and applying computer vision, imaging technologies, measurement systems, software engineering, and automation solutions. It partners with Corporate Analytical, R&D, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, and Commercial teams across DuPont businesses to identify technical challenges and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation, improve productivity, and support organic growth. The successful candidate works across multidisciplinary teams to understand business and technical needs and develop imaging, measurement, and automation solutions that enable faster learning cycles, greater operational efficiency, and enhanced data quality. The work ranges from improving existing manufacturing and laboratory equipment to developing customized systems for research, product development, process optimization, and commercialization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
7+ years of progressive experience in imaging systems and image processing, measurement system development, software engineering, and/or industrial automation.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage internal customers, understand business and technical challenges, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with line-scan imaging, multispectral imaging, 3D profilometry, and/or ultrasonic imaging.
Experience applying machine learning to imaging, inspection, or measurement applications.
Familiarity with commercial industrial vision platforms.
Experience with PLC programming, robotic systems, and/or electromechanical systems.
Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from concept through deployment in a multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

Gather and translate customer and business requirements, collect relevant data, and identify improvement opportunities.
Design, build, and validate automated imaging and measurement systems using technologies such as cameras, 3D imaging, thermal imaging, ultrasound, and high-speed imaging.
Develop methods and solutions for defect detection, product inspection, quality assessment, and material characterization.
Lead technical projects from concept and prototyping through scale-up and deployment.
Develop software for image acquisition, analysis, visualization, and data management.
Create applications, dashboards, and user interfaces for equipment control, automation, data interpretation, and decision-making.
Apply data science, machine learning, and AI techniques to analyze imaging and measurement data and address technical challenges.
Apply software development best practices to deliver reliable, maintainable, high-quality solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to technical capabilities and technology roadmaps.
Develop and maintain laboratory standards, measurement methods, software tools, and technical best practices.
Collaborate across R&D, Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Analytical, and Commercial teams to solve business and technical challenges.
Share technical knowledge and help build imaging, measurement, software, and automation capabilities across the organization.