Research Engineer Computer Vision & Machine Learning (Leuven or Lommel or Kortrijk)
Work on the state of the art of computer vision and machine learning technologies for the factory of the future. Discuss about great project ideas in your team and inspire others with your experience.
For a variety of real industry cases, we want to increase the intelligence and the efficiency of camera/product/production systems, for instance: working with autonomous vehicles and self-guided robot applications, product quality inspection, sensor fusion…
Job Description
As Research Engineer Computer Vision & Machine Learning, you will:
Work together in a research team with experts in control, sensing and mechanical design;
Take the lead in adding vision capabilities to multidisciplinary mechatronic systems;
With your background in computer vision and image processing algorithms, you will:
• Study, design and implement computer vision algorithms (Python, C++, Matlab);
• Engineer feature extraction methods and decision systems, (rule based, machine learning, deep learning, or neural networks);
• Train and deploy classifiers and strengthen the system with deep learning algorithms;
• Use leading computer vision libraries (OpenCV, dlib, ImageJ/Fiji, Halcon);
• Choose the right optics, lenses, illumination, imaging sensors and computing platforms for the challenge; Perform camera calibration and implement stereo/3D imaging architectures; Prepare functional prototypes and demonstrators;
Type
Vacancy
Master
Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Sector
Electronics
Location
Flemish Brabant
City
LEUVEN, LOMMEL or KORTRIJK (Flexible workplace policy)
Benefits
Flanders Make offers you *the opportunity to develop yourself in a network of top industrial players, universities and research institutes; An open-minded, flexible and challenging work environment; A warm atmosphere and top colleagues; An attractive salary with fringe benefits. Depending on your place of residence or preference, you can work in our offices in Leuven, Lommel or Kortrijk (flexible workplace policy).
Wanted Profile
Profile
You have: A master or PhD in computer vision or another relevant domain (Electronic/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Information Technology, Robotics, Mathematics or Physics…); Relevant experience in research or industry in designing computer vision projects (hardware and software); Familiarity with leading computer vision libraries (OpenCV, dlib, ImageJ/Fiji); A thorough understanding of machine learning methods and associated software libraries (scikit-learn, pandas, numpy, scipy, weka, Keras, Tensorflow); A keen interest in designing and implementing computer vision set-ups (cameras, imaging sensors and technologies, system-on-chip and other computing platforms). You are: Open-source software minded, have a good familiarity with Linux systems; Eager to write new project ideas into project proposals; Passionate about research and new technologies; Result-oriented, responsible, self-directing; Open-minded; Pro-active and taking initiative; Eager to learn.