Job Scope High level purpose of function. A Vision Automation Engineer in a cell manufacturing company plays a key role in developing, optimizing, reverse-engineering, and maintaining machine vision and optical inspection systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. They are responsible for programming, troubleshooting, and improving cameras, lighting configurations, and image processing algorithms, supporting both legacy production line re-commissioning and new vision system installations. The role also includes ensuring accurate data transfer, system connectivity, and smooth communication with PLCs, SCADA, and upper-level MES platforms to enable inline defect traceability, dimensional inspection, and digital integration. Close collaboration with production, engineering, and maintenance teams is required to identify and implement solutions that improve quality, throughput, and equipment uptime. A strong focus is placed on continuous improvement, safety, and scalability to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle battery production. Key Responsibilities Overall areas of responsibilities and activities Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Participate in HAZOP sessions and ensure compliance with process safety, operational safety, and environmental standards relating to equipment control and programming. Responsible for the FATs of the equipment (Project timeline dependent). Lead vision system integration and optical calibration during equipment commissioning and line re-starts (Project timeline dependent). Develop and reverse-engineer the vision inspection systems to be implemented in the production and logistics equipment in the factory, as well as the relevant specifications and documentation. Author and review engineering design doc…