Automation / Controls Engineer - Machine Vision

Reference: 168142_1793715905

Automation / Controls Engineer - Machine Vision

Shakopee, MN | 100% Onsite | 12-Month Contract | $60-$80/hr

We're supporting CommScope as they build new automated production equipment for a fiber-optic connector product driven by hyperscale AI data center demand.

This role is ideal for a senior Automation, Controls, Applications, Manufacturing, or Equipment Engineer who has strong hands-on experience with industrial machine vision and wants to take ownership of vision systems across a new production line.

You do not need to come from the fiber-optics industry. The key is having recent experience building and integrating real machine-vision inspection systems on production equipment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Build and commission automated inspection stations for production equipment
  • Select and configure cameras, lenses, lighting, sensors, and triggering
  • Develop and tune 2D / 3D inspection applications
  • Work with Keyence and Cognex vision platforms
  • Integrate vision outputs into PLCs, HMIs, and machine controls
  • Support Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, or similar control platforms
  • Program pass/fail logic and machine responses based on inspection results
  • Troubleshoot issues involving cameras, lighting, controls, communications, and production equipment
  • Validate inspection repeatability and system performance
  • Support equipment commissioning, debugging, root-cause analysis, and production startup
  • Document system setup, calibration, test methods, and wiring/interfaces JQF Fiber Optics Engineer CommS…

Ideal Background

We're interested in engineers from backgrounds such as:

  • Automation Engineering
  • Controls Engineering
  • Machine Vision
  • Applications Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Equipment Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Test Engineering
  • Systems Integration
  • Field Applications / Field Service

Strong Technical Fit

Experience with several of the following is highly relevant:

  • Keyence
  • Cognex
  • Machine vision / vision inspection
  • Industrial cameras
  • Lens and lighting selection
  • 2D / 3D measurement
  • PLC integration
  • Allen-Bradley / Studio 5000
  • Beckhoff / TwinCAT
  • Siemens
  • EtherNet/IP / EtherCAT / Modbus / Profibus
  • VisionPro / In-Sight
  • Python / C++ / C#
  • SCADA / MES / SQL

What Matters Most

The strongest candidates have personally worked through the full vision-station lifecycle:

camera + lens + lighting + mounting + triggering + inspection logic + PLC integration + reject logic + commissioning + troubleshooting

This is not a software-only computer vision role. We're looking for someone who has built and supported inspection systems on actual manufacturing equipment.

Relevant Industries

  • Medical device
  • Packaging
  • Automotive
  • Battery / EV
  • Electronics
  • Semiconductor assembly
  • Pharma
  • Food & beverage
  • Consumer products
  • Custom automation / systems integration

    The team is building new equipment rather than simply maintaining a mature installed base. You'll have a chance to own vision architecture and technical decisions across a new product line, with significant visibility as the team's dedicated vision expert.

Location: Shakopee, MN
Schedule: 100% onsite
Contract: 12 months
Rate: $60-$80/hr
Relocation: Open to candidates willing to relocate
Start: ASAP

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

$60.00 - $80.00
Per hour
USD60 - USD80 per hour
Added 03/11/2026
Reference: 168142_1793715905

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