The Averna experience

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicules, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences. 
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

S130,000 - $180,000 / Year

Range including variable compensation

The Senior Vision Engineer challenge in a few words

This job is yours if you want to be part of the team which designs vision test applications for our turnkey automated test & measurement systems! Job activities include designing and performing surface inspections & characterization, 2D & 3D measurement systems, accurate positioning systems and industrial inspection systems.

Our engineering team develops a range of custom made in-line and offline test and measurement machines to help customers achieve higher product quality, faster time to market, and greater value from their test system.

Your contribution in this role:

• Acting as a liaison between the client and departments within Averna to convey requirements, information, ensure understanding, and make projects/programs get executed in an accurate, timely manner;
• Translating customer needs into technical specifications and baseline designs for validation and characterization solutions;

• Design vision test set ups and select vision components in function of specifications;

• Designing, realizing and validating vision algorithms concepts and the required image processing;
• Support experimental analysis of component/module capabilities and technological feasibility studies of new projects;
• Maintain local and global supplier network on vision-components and vision technologies;
• Be part of the proposal cycle where a concept and architecture are done and estimated then presented to customer;
• Hands-on experience with building vision systems for experimentation and Proof of Concept
• Technical account management with proven expertise in design of vision systems;

• Using clear, concise and meaningful communications;
• Identify, define and mitigate issues, dependencies, and risks related to projects;
• Support activities and initiatives for continuous improvement;
• Document and communicate lessons learned in projects;
• Practice self-development and promote learning in others;

The ideal candidate in a few words:

You are able to learn quickly; possess a strong attention to detail; have a willingness to work in an organization committed to high quality products and customer service and you have developed strong communication skills to contribute to a project team.

Degree: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering or science program

Experienced:

• 3 or more years of experience in machine vision; vision inspection for production and assembly, (optical) measurement systems, image processing;
• 5 years in a manufacturing environment;
• Experience vision software (Halcon is highly preferred, Cognex, NI Vision);
• LabVIEW, C/C# or Python is a plus;
• Familiarity with medical validation protocols (GMP, GAMP, FDA regulation, … ) is a plus;
• Familiarity using deep learning algorithms is a plus;
• Must be eligible to work in USA without VISA sponsorship.

Skills:

• You enjoy finding creative solutions to possible problems. You have a strong ownership of responsibilities and you escalate issues when necessary
• You thrive in organizations that adapt and evolve
• You work independently and jump at the opportunity to work with colleagues on projects
• You have strong interpersonal skills. You communicate clearly
• Fluent in English, written & spoken

Mobility: Up to 20% travel abroad (to customers or other Averna offices)

What's in it for YOU

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working model 
• Flex days paid between Christmas and New year's
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Full benefits package
• Learning and growing through multiple cutting-edge projects and clients
• Opportunities to travel

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.