Job Summary:
Cohu, Inc. is seeking a Senior Vision Software Engineer to contribute to the design and integration of production-ready vision capabilities. The role involves developing modern computer vision solutions and collaborating with various engineering teams to validate these solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Contribute to design, testing, and integration across the full project lifecycle to deliver production-ready vision capabilities.
• Research and develop scalable, modern computer vision for 2D/3D imaging, camera calibration, object detection, image processing, segmentation, metrology, alignment, and identification.
• Engineer vision solutions for automated test handlers and other quality inspection equipment.
• Design, implement, and deploy full-stack machine vision (image-based) and machine learning solutions using C++, C#, and Python.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams to integrate and validate vision solutions.
• Provide production support for the test floor and manufacturing by troubleshooting vision issues, analyzing logs/images, and implementing corrective improvements as needed.
• Interface with customers and sales on projects as required.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Science
• 5+ years developing machine vision software in industrial environments
• 5+ years C++/C#/.NET Windows desktop development (WPF)
• hands-on integration with vision hardware (industrial cameras, lenses, and illumination)
• Strong C++ and/or C#/.NET skills (Visual Studio) with Git-based source control
• practical experience developing machine vision/image-processing algorithms (e.g., OpenCV or similar libraries)
• applying object-oriented design across the full software development lifecycle
Preferred:
• Master’s degree
• Experience with TensorFlow (or similar ML frameworks)
• 2D/3D imaging and camera calibration
• optics/lighting
• UML
• delivering production diagnostics and support in a factory environment
• excellent written and verbal communication
• ability to mentor others
Company:
Cohu is the leading supplier of semiconductor test handlers and contactors, and a growing provider of automated test equipment, inspection & metrology solutions, and data analytics software to optimize semiconductor manufacturing yield and productivity. Founded in 1945, the company is headquartered in Poway, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.