Senior Machine Learning​/Computer Vision Applied Scientist

Senior Machine Learning / Computer Vision Applied Scientist

We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech “Company of the Year – Growth”, we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI‑driven robotic vision systems.

Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive. Robots enhanced with Apera’s software have 4D Vision – the ability to see and handle objects with human‑like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high‑growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

Robots can do amazing things – if they can see. That’s where you come in. We’re Apera AI. Our breakthrough 4D Vision™ systems turn blind robots into intelligent, adaptable workers. But that transformation doesn’t happen without great teams.

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning and Computer Vision Applied Scientist with outstanding problem‑solving skills to join our AI team. This is an in‑person role based in our Vancouver office, where you will collaborate closely with a small group of ambitious engineers and applied scientists delivering the future of robotic perception. Your work will be both grounded in state‑of‑the‑art research and applied to guiding industrial robots on factory floors around the world.

You will own projects end‑to‑end from literature review through prototyping, benchmarking, and scaling. This includes:

• Extending Apera’s industry‑best object detection, stereo depth estimation, and 6d pose estimation modules
• Integrating foundation models into our perception stack to improve generalization and few‑shot/zero‑shot capabilities
• Collaborating with the C++ application team to get models deployed and user experiences optimised
• Collaborating with the infrastructure team to train and manage data on AWS
• Tracking the latest publications in top computer vision and robotics venues
• Prototyping and then implementing production training and deployment, mainly in Py Torch
• Optimising models for real‑time deployment at the edge (~1
  
  Hz, powerful NVIDIA GPU) to support high accuracy, high robustness robot guidance
• Engineering for industrial reliability of 99.9%

You are motivated, talented, hardworking and have an entrepreneurial spirit. You enjoy making a large impact at your company. You enjoy solving challenging problems rooted in real‑world physics using science, imagination, creativity, and persistence.

• STEM bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in using deep learning for CV
• 4+ years of experience in software development
• Bonus:
• Master’s or PhD degree with focus on computer vision and machine learning
• Experience in 3D geometry and related topics in graphics and deep learning

• We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of CAD $160,000–$180,000 plus stock options, designed to recognise your expertise and align your success with the company’s growth.
• You’re building systems that support teams working on real, deployed AI and robotics solutions, not hypothetical future tech.
• A chance to do meaningful, foundational work in a company that values execution and clarity.
• A culture of curiosity: we experiment, learn fast, and share openly.
• Well‑funded with a recent Series A to fuel ambitious product roadmaps and growth.
• Trusted by big‑name automotive Tier 1 suppliers.
• High‑impact work with autonomy and clear paths to grow.

Join us to make robotics more accessible, predictable, and powerful.

This role requires in‑person work in our Vancouver, BC office.