Vision System Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Vision System Engineer to support a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on machine vision systems and visual inspection equipment . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience tuning and troubleshooting Körber (formerly Seidenader) Visual Inspection Machines , particularly systems utilizing SVIM (Seidenader Vision Inspection Module) .

When not performing subject matter expert (SME) responsibilities related to vision systems, the engineer will provide general manufacturing engineering support to ensure reliable and efficient production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for pharmaceutical visual inspection systems and machine-vision technologies.
• Perform hands-on setup, tuning, optimization, troubleshooting, and qualification support for Körber/Seidenader Visual Inspection Machines.
• Configure and optimize SVIM camera inspection hardware and associated vision inspection parameters.
• Work with SVObserver software for configuring, operating, and optimizing machine-vision inspection systems.
• Troubleshoot vision-system issues related to cameras, lighting, image quality, inspection parameters, and equipment performance.
• Optimize inspection systems to improve detection capability, accuracy, repeatability, and overall equipment performance .
• Support equipment changeovers, new product introductions, process improvements, and vision-system modifications.
• Participate in investigations related to vision-system failures, inspection defects, deviations, and equipment performance issues.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), as applicable.
• Provide technical support during equipment qualification, validation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, procedures, and other engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Automation, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams.
• Provide general manufacturing engineering support when vision-system SME activities are not required.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, process efficiency, inspection performance, and manufacturing throughput.
• Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor and respond to production-related technical issues as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Körber (formerly Seidenader) Visual Inspection Machines .
• Strong practical experience tuning and optimizing pharmaceutical visual inspection equipment .
• Experience with SVIM (Seidenader Vision Inspection Module) is highly preferred.
• Experience working with SVObserver or comparable vision-system configuration/operating software.
• Strong understanding of machine-vision principles, including:
• Camera systems
• Lighting
• Image acquisition
• Image quality
• Inspection parameters
• Defect detection
• Vision-system troubleshooting and optimization
• Experience supporting manufacturing equipment in a GMP/pharmaceutical manufacturing environment .
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with alternative machine-vision platforms such as Cognex, Omron , or similar systems.
• Candidates with strong experience in other vision platforms will be considered if they can demonstrate that their skills are transferable to Körber/Seidenader and SVIM systems .
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, commissioning, and startup.
• Experience with deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA.
• Experience with automated pharmaceutical inspection and packaging equipment.
• General manufacturing engineering experience within a regulated environment.