Vision Architect

Vision Architect – Machine Vision & Automation

Location: Flexible / On-site (Manufacturing)
Experience: 4+ years
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

We are hiring a Vision Architect to design and own end-to-end automated visual inspection systems for manufacturing environments. The role focuses on machine-vision–based inspection, covering optics, lighting, cameras, automation (PLC/robots), and acceptance metrics.

This position serves as the technical authority from feasibility studies through production deployment and scale-out.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection System Architecture

• Design complete visual inspection solutions including optics, lighting, cameras, compute, and automation
• Define station layouts, camera counts, inspection coverage, and multi-station tunnel concepts
• Translate defect requirements into robust, repeatable inspection architectures

Optics, Lighting & Imaging

• Specify lenses (telecentric and perspective), sensors, resolution, FOV, working distance, and DOF
• Design lighting strategies (brightfield, darkfield, diffuse, backlight, structured, deflectometry)
• Perform defect visibility analysis (contrast, SNR, surface reflectivity)
• Ensure imaging consistency across environmental and process variations

Classical Machine Vision & Inspection Logic

• Design inspection algorithms using classical machine-vision techniques, including:
• Thresholding, filtering, morphology
• Blob, edge, contour, and pattern analysis
• Geometric measurement, surface inspection, presence/absence checks
• Select appropriate tools and algorithms based on defect physics and tolerances
• Tune parameters and thresholds for repeatability and low false rejects

Automation, PLC & Factory Integration

• Integrate vision systems with PLCs, robots, conveyors, and encoders
• Define triggers, I/O mapping, handshakes, reject logic, and fault conditions
• Work with PLC platforms such as Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, or equivalent
• Support industrial communication protocols (Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC-UA)
• Ensure inspection cycle-time compliance with production line requirements

Acceptance Metrics & Quality Ownership

• Define clear acceptance criteria: detection thresholds, tolerances, false accept/reject limits
• Establish KPIs for inspection performance, repeatability, and stability
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, and customer sign-off activities

Deployment & Scale

• Support on-site system commissioning and performance optimization
• Diagnose and resolve optical, algorithmic, or automation issues in production
• Standardize and replicate validated inspection architectures across lines and factories

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years experience in industrial machine vision or automated visual inspection
• Strong, hands-on expertise in classical machine vision technologies
• Proven experience integrating vision systems with PLC-based automation
• Experience working in real manufacturing environments with cycle-time and reliability constraints

Technical Skills

• Industrial cameras, lenses, lighting systems
• Classical machine-vision libraries and tools
• Optical and illumination design principles
• PLC interfacing, triggers, I/O, and fault handling
• Industrial automation protocols and standards
• Inspection validation and performance measurement

Nice to Have

• Multi-camera synchronization and calibration
• Robotics-based inspection cells
• Experience with automotive, electronics, or aerospace inspection

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹603,402.52 - ₹1,448,873.44 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with Keyence or Cognex Cameras?

Work Location: In person