Computer Vision Engineer (Contract Role)

About the position

Brooks is a leading provider of automation solutions with over 40 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, offering precision robotics, integrated automation systems, and contamination control solutions that empower chip manufacturers worldwide. Our product portfolio includes a range of automation solutions, including robots, vacuum systems, and atmospheric robots for semiconductor manufacturing. The Computer Vision Engineer role is a contract position based out of our Fremont, CA location, focusing on equipment control for the semiconductor business. The primary area of work is C# programming with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, targeting Windows 10 and Linux operating systems. The projects involve embedded software control of robotics and other motion-related hardware, incorporating machine vision and machine learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, development, testing, documentation, and analysis of software applications for company products.
• Develop new programs and subprograms, as well as enhancements, modifications, and corrections to existing software/software systems.
• Design application, write code, complete programming, develop and execute testing and debugging routines, and document work and results.
• Develop or execute project plans, budgets, and schedules and document work and results.
• Function as a project engineer/leader with responsibilities for proposals/project plan, schedules, work assignments, prime contact, technical presentations, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Gather requirements, write requirement specifications, and get specifications reviewed by the team.
• Write design specifications and get specifications reviewed by the team.
• Implement the design with C#/C++ programming and get code reviewed by the team.
• Design test cases and run unit testing over software emulation and on hardware.
• Integrate software components into the overall system and perform SQA testing.
• Work with the rest of the team, including ME, EE, and SW engineers in system-level integration.
• Document release features and application notes for customers.
• Support customers in their software integration and in handling field escalations.
• Participate in team reviews on specifications, code, documentation, and test cases.

Requirements

• MS or BS in computer science or equivalent of 5 years of work experience, with experience in Computer Vision and Image Processing.
• 3 years of experience in professional software development.
• 3 years of experience in programming C# and/or C++.
• Fluency in using UML for Object Oriented Analysis/Design, including state machines.
• Experience in programming multi-threading and network communication.
• Experience in working on software in instrumentation or equipment control.
• Experience in working with a small project team of 6 - 12 engineers.
• Experience in customization of Linux operating system.
• Experience using GIT source control such as Microsoft DevOps.
• Experience in software applications and algorithms using machine vision.
• Experience in software applications and algorithms using machine learning.
• Hands-on experience in developing new learning algorithms for computer vision tasks such as object detection, object tracking, segmentation analysis, and depth estimation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or C#.
• Experience with developing REST APIs and familiarity with Database (SQL or NoSQL).
• Experience with Containerization technology such as Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with ML/DL frameworks such as Tensorflow, Pytorch etc is a plus.
• Knowledge of current DL literature and the mathematical foundations of machine learning is a plus.
• Experience in working on robotics and motion control related software is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ML/DL frameworks such as Tensorflow, Pytorch etc.
• Knowledge of current DL literature and the mathematical foundations of machine learning.
• Experience in working on robotics and motion control related software.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Accommodations for applicants with disabilities.