Vision Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

Summary

BOS Innovations Inc. delivers industrial automation solutions for manufacturing customers. The Controls & Vision Engineer will design, program, integrate, and commission automation systems combining PLC controls, robotics, and machine vision, while troubleshooting and optimizing system performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC and HMI programs aligned with system requirements and customer specifications
• Program and integrate industrial robots (e.g., FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, or similar) for material handling, guidance, and process automation
• Integrate I/O, communications, and device interfaces across automation systems
• Troubleshoot system performance, sequencing, and machine functionality during build and commissioning
• Develop and implement safety PLC programs in accordance with applicable standards
• Develop and integrate machine vision applications (2D and 3D) for inspection, validation, and guidance
• Configure and optimize vision systems using platforms such as Cognex, Keyence, LMI, Matrox, Mech-Mind, Photoneo, or similar
• Support implementation of AI-enabled vision tools for inspection and classification applications
• Calibrate, test, and troubleshoot vision systems to meet accuracy and performance requirements
• Integrate PLC, robotics, and vision systems into cohesive automation solutions
• Commission systems onsite, including I/O validation, communication setup, and system testing
• Identify and resolve technical issues across controls, robotics, and vision components
• Optimize system performance for uptime, accuracy, and repeatability

Skills

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in PLC and/or robot programming within industrial automation
• Strong understanding of controls systems, I/O, and communications
• Hands-on experience with system commissioning and troubleshooting
• Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America, and able to travel to Canada as required
• Experience integrating machine vision systems (2D or 3D) in manufacturing environments
• Experience with AI-based vision tools or advanced inspection systems
• Familiarity with vision-based inspection technologies
• Willingness to travel across the U.S. and to Canada as required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in PLC and/or robot programming within industrial automation
• Strong understanding of controls systems, I/O, and communications
• Hands-on experience with system commissioning and troubleshooting
• Experience working in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America, and able to travel to Canada as required

Nice to Haves

• Experience integrating machine vision systems (2D or 3D) in manufacturing environments
• Experience with AI-based vision tools or advanced inspection systems
• Familiarity with vision-based inspection technologies
• Willingness to travel across the U.S. and to Canada as required

Benefits

• Annual profit sharing
• RRSP employer matching program
• Flexible extended health and dental plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Banked hours program to support work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Career planning and goal setting
• Internal advancement opportunities
• Staff appreciation lunches & socials
• Bi-annual company events
• Employee recognition programs
• Remote work arrangement