Optics & Machine Vision Engineer

Kelly Services is currently seeking an Optics & Machine Vision Engineer position for one of our top clients working onsite in Jacksonville, FL.

• Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group KellyOCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking an Optics & Machine Vision Engineer for a 12 month+ engagement at one of our Global clients working in Jacksonville, FL. This role is a full-time, fully benefited position.
• As a KellyOCG employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from.
• You’ll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.
• All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews.

Kelly is seeking a highly detail-oriented Optics & Machine Vision Engineer to develop and optimize advanced optical and computer vision solutions for professional machine-vision applications. This role combines hands-on optical engineering, image formation, hardware integration, and data generation to create reliable imaging systems for demanding industrial environments. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of how optics, illumination, imaging hardware, and computer vision work together—and takes personal ownership of getting the details right.

• Design, develop, and optimize optical systems for machine-vision applications.
• Develop optical setups, including lenses, illumination, cameras, filters, mounts, and other hardware behind the imaging system.
• Apply principles of image formation to achieve high-quality, repeatable imaging performance.
• Generate and curate optics and imaging data to support machine-vision and computer-vision systems.
• Develop and evaluate professional machine-vision solutions for inspection, measurement, detection, and classification.
• Work closely with computer-vision engineers to translate optical and imaging requirements into practical system designs.
• Analyze image quality, resolution, contrast, distortion, lighting, focus, field of view, and other optical performance characteristics.
• Troubleshoot optical and imaging systems and identify the root cause of performance issues.
• Build, test, and refine optical prototypes and hardware configurations.
• Maintain extremely high standards for precision, consistency, documentation, and quality.

• Strong background in optics, optical engineering, imaging, or machine vision.
• Understanding of image formation and optical system design.
• Hands-on experience with optical hardware and camera systems.
• Familiarity with computer vision and professional machine-vision systems.
• Experience generating, collecting, or managing imaging/optical data.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Extremely detail-oriented, with a strong personal commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware as well as collaborating with software and computer-vision teams.
• Ability to take ownership of technical problems from initial concept through testing and implementation.

This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions. Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.

The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Vacation and sick pay
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Group medical, vision,…