Automation And Vision System Engineer

Automation And Vision System Engineer

TRIGO Global Quality Solutions is seeking to fill an Automation and Vision System Engineer position in Greer, SC. Overall purpose: Design, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain automated inspection solutions, including sensors, machine vision systems, cameras, lighting, custom fixtures used in automotive environments. This role supports TRIGO's mission to deliver world-class quality inspection, containment, and engineering services by deploying technology that enhances accuracy, traceability, repeatability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Client relationship and business development:

• Work with engineering, operations, and customer stakeholders to define requirements and deliver turnkey inspection solutions.
• Support customers with digital reporting, data extraction, and integration into QMS environments.

Operations:

• Support quality inspection teams with automated solutions that improve throughput and accuracy.
• Analyze inspection data to identify trends, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Train TRIGO inspectors, technicians, on system operation and best practices.

Organization and management:

• Prepare technical documentation including system layouts, wiring diagrams, SOPs, and maintenance instructions.
• Provide onsite and remote support to resolve issues with sensors, automation hardware, software, power, communications, or mechanical setups.
• Perform system testing, calibration, preventative maintenance, and capability validation (Gage RandR, correlation checks, etc.).

Technical:

• Design, install, configure, and support automated inspection systems including machine vision cameras (e.g., Keyence, Cognex, Omron), sensors (laser, proximity, 3D, displacement, color, thermal), robotics used for inspection or part handling.
• Integrate automation into existing TRIGO inspection cells.
• Develop and optimize camera programs for defect detection, dimensional measurement, assembly verification, surface inspection.
• Select appropriate lenses, lighting, filters, and mounting hardware to ensure inspection performance.
• Troubleshoot and fine-tune vision algorithms to minimize false positives/negatives.

Other:

• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, abilities:

Hard skills:

• Proficiency with machine vision platforms (Keyence, Cognex, Omron, Banner-specific system can be tailored for your clients).
• Strong knowledge of industrial sensors, PLCs, HMIs, motion control, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, Modbus).
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings and build/modify wiring, mounting, and system components.
• Familiarity with GDandT, quality tools, and statistical analysis (SPC, Gage RandR).

Values and attitudes:

Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.