Sr AI Research Engineer

About the Role Cognex is seeking an Engineer in the AI R&D group of the Vision Tools organization to lead research, design, implementation and deployment of state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms for industrial machine vision. You will apply latest CV and NLP trends to solve real-world manufacturing problems and collaborate across software, hardware, product, sales and marketing teams to make technology accessible to a broad user base. What You'll Do

• Research, develop and evaluate modern deep learning algorithms for computer vision with a focus on low power, low latency and data efficiency requirements.
• Translate business requirements into quick working prototypes to demonstrate capabilities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with software and hardware engineering teams as well as product teams to transition prototypes to scalable and user-friendly implementations in Cognex products.
• Keep abreast of the latest research in industry and academia and propose algorithmic advancements applicable to Cognex products.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and drive complex research projects with a high degree of ambiguity. What We're Looking For
• Industry or academic experience developing and optimizing deep learning algorithms in one or more relevant technical areas - computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition.
• Deep understanding of convolutional neural networks and transformer architectures.
• Proficiency with at least one deep learning framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Strong Python/C++ programming skills.
• Creative, motivated, and looking to work hard for an aggressive growth company.
• Demonstrated experience in incubating and productizing new technology from ideation to scalable implementation.
• Master from a top engineering school in CS, EE or equivalent.
• 5+ years industrial work experience in deep learning or data science. Compensation & Benefits
• Our culture emphasizes Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast with recognition of achievement through unique rewards and celebrations.
• Salary and formal benefits are not disclosed in the posting.