Senior Automation Engineer, Vision

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About Mach Industries

Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.

Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.

The Role

Mach Industries is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer, Vision to develop and standardize machine vision systems across manufacturing.

You will develop proof-of-concept vision systems using industrial cameras, optics, lighting, profilometers, vision controllers, and edge compute, then translate successful concepts into standardized hardware and software architectures that can be deployed across production equipment.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role. You will build vision systems in the lab and on manufacturing equipment, characterize imaging performance, develop acquisition and processing methods, define compute requirements, and establish the technical standards used by internal teams and external systems integrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Mach's standardized machine vision platform for automated manufacturing equipment.
• Design and build proof-of-concept vision systems using industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, filters, profilometers, depth cameras, and other optical sensors.
• Select and characterize cameras, optics, lighting, sensors, controllers, and acquisition hardware for manufacturing applications.
• Define edge compute requirements based on acquisition rates, processing workloads, latency, and machine cycle-time requirements.
• Select and benchmark CPUs, GPUs, industrial PCs, and other compute hardware for production vision applications.
• Develop image acquisition methods including exposure, triggering, synchronization, lighting control, field of view, depth of field, resolution, and optical configuration.
• Develop 2D and 3D vision applications for inspection, measurement, localization, guidance, identification, and process monitoring.
• Develop applications using laser profilometers, stereo/depth cameras, structured-light systems, and other 3D sensing technologies.
• Optimize vision pipelines using GPU acceleration, parallel computing, and other hardware-accelerated approaches where required to meet production cycle times.
• Design experiments to characterize measurement capability, repeatability, resolution, robustness, processing latency, and sensitivity to process variation.
• Develop standardized hardware architectures for cameras, lenses, lighting, profilometers,

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Disclosures

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.

Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach’s total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!