Machine Vision Integration Specialist

About the Project:

We are building an automated vision inspection system for detecting defects, fitments, backlighting/surface inspection.

We are looking for an experienced Machine Vision Systems Consultant / Optical Engineer to evaluate our application requirements and provide definitive hardware recommendations (cameras, optics, and lighting topology).

Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities:

• Lighting Topology & Selection: Determine the optimal illumination strategy (e.g., Flat Backlight vs. Diffuse Dome Light vs. Ring Light) based on cap geometry, material finish, and target defects.
• Camera & Optics Specs: Specify exact industrial camera models (resolution, sensor type, frame rates/shutter type) and optical lenses (focal length, telecentricity, aperture, working distance).
• Hardware Integration Architecture: Recommend trigger sensors, lighting controllers, mountings, and edge/IPC system hardware suitable for production line integration.
• Vendor & Bill of Materials (BOM) Recommendation: Deliver a finalized hardware BOM with trusted vendors (e.g., Basler, Cognex, Keyence, CCS, Opto Engineering, Edmund Optics, etc.).

Requirements:

• Proven track record designing and deploying industrial machine vision setups on production/conveyor lines.
• Deep knowledge of optical geometry, industrial LED lighting techniques (backlighting, dome, darkfield, telecentric), and camera sensor physics (global vs. rolling shutter, sensor sizing).
• Experience with cap inspection, packaging automation, or high-speed manufacturing lines is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with vision software integration (OpenCV, HALCON, or proprietary industrial platforms) is helpful.