job summary: Our client is seeking a Computer Vision Hardware Engineer to design, install, and optimize the camera, lighting, and sensor systems that power our automated inspection technologies across multiple manufacturing facilities. This is a remote role that requires up to 50% travel. The ideal candidate has a solid mechanical design background and hands-on experience deploying vision hardware in brownfield environments. You'll lead onsite installations, build custom mounting solutions, tune imaging performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reliable, high-quality data capture for their vision models. Apply now! location: Boston, Massachusetts job type: Permanent salary: $130,000 - 155,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Design, configure, and install camera, lighting, sensor, and optical setups to support automated inspection across manufacturing facilities Develop and tune illumination solutions (backlights, dome lights, ring lights) to maximize feature visibility and minimize artifacts Select and validate appropriate cameras, lenses, filters, and sensors based on resolution, speed and environmental needsDesign mechanical mounts, brackets, and protective enclosures for stable imaging in brownfield environmentsProduce precise engineering drawings, layouts, and schematics using SolidWorks, or similar toolTavel to manufacturing sites to scope, install, commission, and maintain machine vision hardwareTroubleshoot issues such as lighting inconsistencies, focus problems, or sensor misconfiguration, resolving them quickly in the fieldWork with two other vision engineers, controls/IT, and plant personnel to ensure smooth system integration Install, coordinate, and supervise vendors or contractors responsible for fabrication and system deployment Support on-site technical needs, commissioning activities, and ongoing system optimization Establish repeatable hardware standards, documentation, and best practices for future installations Create and manage maintenance plans for camera, lighting, and sensors to ensure sustained performance Build or utilize automated monitoring tools to track imaging harddware health and trigger corrective actionsStay current with emerging imaging, lighting, and optics technologies to enhance system capabilities qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 3 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required) skills: Professional EngineerMachine DesignMachine DesignMechanical DesignMechanical DesignValidationComputer Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.