Vision & AI Applications Engineering Trainee

Company: Hatch

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Technologies team commercializes and delivers technologies across all three of Hatch's sectors:
Metals, Energy, Infrastructure. We're a team of innovators and problem solvers who deliver custom and specialized engineering to deliver novel solutions and technologies.

Hatch is seeking a Vision and AI Applications Engineering Trainee reporting to Business Practices:
Equipment Technology group, you will support offices globally working from our Mississauga office location.

Make a positive change with Hatch. Join our Advanced Automation and Robotics (AAR) team to develop vision and AI solutions for industrial environments, including mining, metals, and other complex operations.

You will work with experienced engineers across computer vision, robotics, automation, and software. The role combines hands-on development with laboratory testing and support for field deployment. We welcome applicants finishing or recently graduated from a master’s or PhD program whose research, internships, or projects show they can turn ideas into tested systems.

What a Career at Hatch Will Offer You:

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the worldin meaningful ways
• Work on challenging projects and problems andgain experience in the officeand on project sites
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning daily
• Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and moreto develop your skills
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Develop and test image-processing pipelines, computer vision algorithms, and AI/ML models for inspection, sensing, and automation applications.
• Help connect cameras, 3D sensors, robot interfaces, PLCs, and edge computers to software applications under the guidance of the project team.
• Collect, organize, and assess image and sensor data; support annotation, calibration, synchronization, and model evaluation.
• Build and maintain Python or C++ software components, scripts, and interfaces for data exchange and edge execution.
• Design and run experiments, compare approaches using clear metrics, and document results and limitations.
• Work with robotics, automation, and software engineers to test integrated systems and diagnose issues across hardware and software.
• Support laboratory trials, pilot installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting with experienced team members.
• Document code, interfaces, test procedures, and lessons learned so that solutions can be reused across projects.

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