Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Brief Job Description:

Vision System Deployment Engineer

Job Architecture Title: Vision System Deployment Engineer

Job Family: Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Function / Department: Global AME - Connected Factory / Quality Automation

Role Type: Individual Contributor

Scope: Global

Location: Flexible (Manufacturing Site Based)

Position Summary

The Vision System Deployment Engineer is responsible for the end-to-end deployment, standardization, and sustainment of automated vision inspection systems across Vertiv manufacturing facilities.

This role ensures vision systems are production-ready, integrated into the manufacturing digital backbone, and deliver measurable quality outcomes aligned with Vertiv's Zero Faults Forward (ZFF) strategy. The engineer bridges inspection intent, manufacturing reality, and digital infrastructure, converting use cases into scalable, repeatable vision solutions deployed at the point of error creation.

Key Responsibilities

Vision System Deployment & Industrialization

Lead the deployment of automated vision systems (fixed, mobile, or portable) from use-case intake through production release.

Translate inspection objectives, failure modes, and process constraints into validated vision system configurations (lighting, optics, camera placement, triggers).

Execute factory-level commissioning, including MSA validation, false-accept / false-reject tuning, and operational readiness.

Ensure solutions meet cycle time, ergonomics, and operator interaction requirements defined at the station level.

Standardization & Bill of Process Alignment

Implement vision systems in accordance with the Vision System Specification and applicable Bill of Process (BoP / CBoP) standards.

Define and maintain vision system recipes, version control, and change management.

Contribute to the evolution of the Vision System Bill of Process to enable rapid, repeatable global deployment.

Digital Integration & Data Management

Ensure all vision systems are integrated into the Connected Factory platform for:

Automated recipe selection

Image and inspection result capture

Unit-level birth history traceability

Validate data quality, retention, and accessibility for quality analytics and customer records.

Coordinate with IT and OT teams to meet network, security, and device constraints (e.g., approved hardware platforms).

Cross-Functional Execution

Partner with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and IT to prioritize and deploy vision use cases.

Support plant teams during ramp-up, training, and early production stabilization.

Act as a technical interface with vision system vendors and integrators, ensuring solutions align with Vertiv standards and factory realities.

Continuous Improvement & Portfolio Scaling

Monitor deployed system performance (false calls, uptime, escape prevention).

Identify opportunities to standardize or replicate solutions across like-type processes and factories.

Provide technical input into RFPs, technology evaluations, and roadmap decisions for vision platforms.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related).

Experience deploying industrial vision systems in a manufacturing environment.

Working knowledge of:

Camera systems, lighting strategies, optics

Industrial automation environments (PLC-triggered inspections, station integration)

Manufacturing quality systems and error-proofing concepts

Experience commissioning systems on the shop floor (not just developing algorithms).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI/ML-based vision systems in production environments.

Familiarity with mobile or portable vision deployments (tablets, handheld, wearable concepts) and associated IT constraints.

Experience integrating inspection data into MES, quality systems, or digital manufacturing platforms.

Background in Zero Defect / Zero Fault Forward strategies.

Ability to work across global sites and adapt solutions to varying process maturity levels.

Key Success Measures (What "Good" Looks Like)

Vision systems consistently detect targeted failure modes with controlled false-call rates.

Systems are deployed on time, production-ready, and adopted by operators.

Inspection results are reliably linked to unit birth history and accessible for quality analysis.

Solutions are reusable across factories, not one-off custom builds.

Measurable reduction in escapes, rework, or manual inspection dependency.

Travel Requirements

30%

About the Team

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.