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Innovation Computer vision Engineer

Aperam
Full-time
On-site
Genk, Belgium
Software Engineer
Description

Your Role

As a Computer Vision Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge vision-based solutions for our steel manufacturing processes. You will work on a mix of research, prototyping, and production-ready implementations, ensuring our vision systems improve process efficiency, quality control, and workplace safety.



Responsibilities

Your daily responsibilities will include:

Hardware & System Design

  • Contribute to the discovery phase of new initiatives by defining camera and optical system requirements.
  • Select the appropriate compute platform for each application, whether it's a GPU server, edge AI device, embedded system, or cloud infrastructure.

Algorithm Development & Optimization

  • Design, develop, and implement state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms using open-source frameworks.
  • Maintain, fine-tune, and extend existing computer vision systems.
  • Optimize high-speed vision pipelines for real-time processing and identify performance bottlenecks.
  • Develop algorithms for Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR), enabling real-time interaction between visual perception and robotic control systems
  • Perform hand-eye calibration and coordinate transformations to ensure precise alignment between the camera system and the robot’s coordinate frame.

Innovation & Research

  • Benchmark and evaluate third-party algorithms (both commercial and academic) to assess their applicability.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies in deep learning, 3D vision, and industrial automation.
  • Implement novel techniques from the ground up and advocate for their adoption across our global sites.

Deployment & Industrialization

  • Work with automation engineers and IT teams to deploy and maintain scalable solutions.
  • Ensure vision systems integrate smoothly with existing manufacturing infrastructure.


Qualifications

What We Expect From You

Education & Background

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or a related field.
  • Experience creating innovative computer vision solutions

 

Technical Skills

  • Strong background in image processing and computer vision (2D/3D classification, detection, segmentation, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning and deep learning, with expertise in frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Proficiency in OpenCV and/or Open3D.
  • Knowledge of real-time processing and model deployment optimization techniques.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in C++/C#/R being a plus.
  • Comfortable working in a Linux environment (CLI, scripting, system setup).
  • Familiarity with 3D vision processing (point clouds, depth maps) applied to robotic path planning or object manipulation.
  • Knowledge of deployment on Linux servers, cloud platforms, or embedded systems is a plus

 

Soft Skills & Work Approach

  • Result-driven: you focus on fast prototyping and delivering value quickly.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.
  • Fluent in English (knowledge of Dutch/French is a plus for working with local teams).

Why Join Us?

  • Work on cutting-edge industrial AI in an innovative steel manufacturing environment.
  • Be part of a high-impact team where your work directly improves production efficiency and quality.

Enjoy opportunities for career growth, training, and working on global projects.