Systems Design Engineer

at  Motion Metrics International Corp

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Motion Metrics International is a fast-growing high-tech company that provides advanced monitoring solutions to the mining industry. Our products apply Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and other sensor technologies to provide actionable information to all tiers of users in mines and quarries.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As the Systems Design Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design and implementation of rugged camera and sensor-based monitoring solutions, involving 2D/3D Imaging, IIoT and GNSS, Embedded CPU/GPU Computing, as well as building a high-performance infrastructure to run Computer Vision and AI algorithms. You will have the chance to contribute to the design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of new and existing products alongside a passionate group of professionals dedicated to solving tough challenges in mining.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics / Computer Engineering (or similar field)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in machine vision, camera design, optoelectronics, and/or related fields. Research-based graduate degrees will be counted toward job experience.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, proficiency in Python and/or C++, and ability to develop simple tools/programs.
• Familiarity with computer vision, OpenCV, and TensorFlow suite.
• Experience with instrumentation and sensors (data acquisition, signal conditioning, accelerometers, gyros, GPS, vision, lidar, radar, etc.).
• Experience with SolidWorks (3D CAD).
• Familiarity with Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows (Embedded/IOT) operating system environments.
• Use of hand and power tools for prototyping and design feasibility studies.
• Proficient in MS-Office.
• Class 5 driver’s license

BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience designing multilayer PCBs with power conditioning and high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with KiCAD (or equivalent) and MS-Visio (or equivalent), SolidWorks (Simulation)
• Exposure to, or experience with, cloud-based networking solutions.
• Experience with imaging systems and/or camera design.
• Networking experience with TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, and other directory services, used across local and wide-area networks of varying topologies.
• Experience designing products for harsh environments.
• Experience with source control and issue tracking systems (SVN, git, JIRA).
• Experience designing for compliance with related international standards (CE, UL, FCC).
• Experience in high-volume electronics manufacturing.

• Take the lead on a variety of projects: sensor integration, data collection and analysis, automation, and scale-up
• Implement/deploy internal software tools and scripts for acquiring image and sensor data
• Produce task lists to breakdown project assignments into appropriate levels of details
• Produce required technical reports, drawings, schematics, and documentation
• Assist in maintaining hardware component life cycle, and firmware design and testing, as necessary.
• Ability to travel internationally to mine sites (up to 20%)