<p>Kforce has a client that is seeking a Vision Engineer (Programmer) in Joplin, MO.</p> <p>Summary: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional duties may also be assigned.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Vision Engineer will develop vision algorithms and AI models for inspection tasks in a manufacturing environment </li><li>Collect diverse image datasets necessary for training robust vision models; This includes identifying relevant data sources, ensuring a balance of data types, and annotating images accurately </li><li>Oversee and execute the cleaning and preprocessing of image data to ensure high-quality inputs for model training </li><li>Develop and maintain preprocessing pipelines that enhance data usability and model performance, incorporating techniques such as noise reduction, normalization, and data augmentation </li><li>Implement data and sensor fusion techniques to integrate additional sensors into vision algorithms where appropriate </li><li>Continuously evaluate and refine existing models based on new data or feedback to enhance performance and reliability </li><li>As a Vision Engineer, you will design validation tests to ensure models perform as expected under various conditions. Implement robust testing frameworks to assess the performance of the vision systems </li><li>Document and recommend vision best practices </li><li>Keep up to date with the latest developments in computer vision to propose and experiment with new techniques that could improve system performance </li><li>Collaborate with other groups within Company to improve profitability and productivity* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or related fields with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience (or a High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 8 years of experience in relevant engineering or strong technical knowledge and experience in computer vision in a manufacturing environment) </li><li>Experience with machine learning frameworks </li><li>Experience with computer vision models </li><li>Experience in handling and processing large datasets, especially image data </li><li>Experience in integrating AI models into larger systems </li><li>Knowledge of data augmentation techniques and understanding of different image formats </li><li>Familiarity with containerization technologies </li><li>Strong programming skills in Python, C, C++, or other relevant programming languages </li></ul> <p>Additional Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced degrees (Master's or PhD) in fields related to computer vision or machine learning </li><li>Experience in deploying vision defect detection in manufacturing industries </li><li>Experience with SQL </li><li>Experience with CUDA libraries </li><li>Experience with commercial vision software packages Experience with statistical testing and/or conducting measurement system analysis </li><li>Experience with edge computing devices for deploying vision models in a low-latency environment </li><li>Experience in nondestructive testing </li><li>Experience with project management, especially Agile </li><li>Experience with creating standardized training documents </li></ul>