Job Description

Were Hiring: Senior Project Lead Engineer for EPIC Systems | Arnold, MO

Job Title: Machine Vision Senior Project Lead Engineer

Location: 4142 Meramec Bottom Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129

Company: EPIC Systems

Workplace Type: Full-time

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Duties, Knowledge, and Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise. Expertise in machine vision hardware, vision concepts and solutions. Provide technical expertise to team of engineers. Drive and maintain EPIC quality and design standards.
• Client Management. Maintain and manage key clients, develop and maintain client relationships throughout projects, act as primary technical point of contact.
• Project Lead (Technical) define and architect the EPIC solution including: develop test setup and validation in lab, furnish design requirements to the project support team, provide design guidance and QA on both mechanical and electrical design outputs, programming, and verification through fabrication and functional checkout of the system at fabrication shop. Pending complexity of project, Project Lead may be required to manage field IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Lead technical selections for vision projects including:
• Machine vision hardware integration and design camera, lens, and lighting
• Machine vision software, algorithm development & programming
• Factory automation controls design, integration, and programming, high speed packaging line experience a plus
• Ability to analyze an application, develop a machine vision solution, determine solution and plan for testing and validating concept along with performance criteria
• Ability to define controls requirements for user interface, operations alerts and rejection scheme
• Low voltage electrical power distribution systems and I/O schematics
• Collaborate with project management to deliver within project schedule and project budget
• Collaborating with clients and suppliers, includes many Fortune 500 companies
• Mentoring and developing less experienced project engineers
• Technical support of sales including solution concept development, estimating and proposal writing.
• Technology development. Subject matter expert and lead R&D for EPIC to remain technical experts in our field.
• Hands-on electrical, mechanical and troubleshooting skills

Key Technology Areas May Include:

• Machine vision smart cameras and/or PC based systems
• Hardware integration and design camera, lens, lighting and controls
• Software / algorithm development & programming
• Integration of factory automation technologies including PLCs and HMIs
• Robotics and motion control (a plus)

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. Engineering degree or higher
• 5-12 years of experience in machine vision integration
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
• Extensive experience in control system design, advanced image processing and algorithm development for defect detection and rejection on high-speed packaging lines
• Experience in structured project execution system with proficiency on estimation and managing budgets, scheduling with key milestones and detail steps for deliverables.
• Design experience, proficient in reading and understanding drawings (electrical & mechanical)
• PLC, HMI, automation, controls system design & programming experience: Rockwell Automation PLC hardware and RSLogix/Studio 5000 software experience preferred
• Programming experience in Labview, C#, Python, VB and/or microcontrollers
• Machine vision programming experience with Cognex, Keyence and/or Matrox
• Knowledge, service, or job experience in any of the following: industrial, manufacturing, fabrication, factory automation controls
• Ability to learn hands-on; proficient troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment on fast-track projects
• Customer service and/or sales experience (a plus)
• Self-directed and forward thinking
• Robust interpersonal & communication skills (written and oral)
• Possess strong work ethic and exhibit professional, ethical and social responsibility
• Capable of making complex decisions that drive business performance
• Ability to multi-task, perform a variety of roles and responsibilities and work cross-functionally
• Proficiency in balancing cost, schedule and quality of the delivered project
• Effectively prioritize workload to ensure deliverables are met for multiple projects simultaneously with varying scope

In addition to the EPIC Values, candidate must demonstrate the following behaviors / attitudes:

• Self-starter
• Accountable
• Intellectually curious
• Good listener/Strong communication skills
• Hate to lose
• Sense of urgency
• Quick learner
• Flexible
• Comfort with ambiguity

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