Vision System R&D Engineer, Industrial Automation Systems

Trueline • Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

Trueline’s client is seeking a Vision System R&D Engineer to join their team in Biddeford. This role will focus on developing next generation automated inspection systems from concept through integration leveraging software, machine learning, and hardware in a fast moving manufacturing R&D environment. It’s an excellent opportunity to bridge advanced vision/ML work with real industrial impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong software development skills: Python, C++ and/or C#.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing/troubleshooting complex electro mechanical systems.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and open source computer vision libraries.
• A minimum of 1+ year of professional experience deploying or supporting deep learning models (preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to thrive when dealing with undefined challenges.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities; comfortable working in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel for system deployment and customer support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience deploying applications to edge devices (embedded vision/ML).
• Direct experience with industrial automation systems, robotics, PLCs or HMI design.
• Hands on familiarity with industrial networking protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, OPC UA).
• Prior involvement in manufacturing R&D or production automation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of custom automated vision systems: hardware selection, image acquisition, processing, and user interface.
• Select, train, validate and deploy machine/deep learning models for inspection tasks: defect detection, measurement, classification.
• Collaborate with engineering, technicians, and customers to integrate these vision systems into production and legacy automation.
• Contribute to the broader automation agenda by designing and programming machine control logic (PLCs, HMIs, robots) tied to vision or non vision systems.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation for prototypes, software architecture and vision system manuals.
• Manage R&D project timelines and deliverables, ensuring performance targets are met or exceeded.
• Configure and troubleshoot machine networking systems (Ethernet based industrial networks) in support of integration.

Benefits

• A role at the frontier of industrial vision + machine learning application—real impact in manufacturing.
• Collaborative, engineering driven culture with opportunity for innovation and autonomy.
• A competitive salary and benefits package (please insert specifics if available: bonus, equity, travel, training).
• Exposure across software, hardware, controls, and production systems—broadening your skill set and career growth.
• Opportunity for travel and customer facing work, enabling a blend of development and deployment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level