Senior Electrical Systems Engineer (Machine Vision) - Rail Transportation

Title: Sr. Electrical Systems Engineer (Camera/Vision)

Location: Atlanta, GA 30308 (Hybrid 3x/Week onsite)

Contract: C2H – Contract to Hire.

Industry: Rail Transportation (R&D division)

Travel: 35% (field deployments and diagnostics)

About the Team:

Join the Research & Development division of our client, where they focus on applied research and emerging technologies, including IoT, Machine Vision, Drones, and Robotics. Their team is dedicated to creating intelligent systems that improve safety, efficiency, and automation across rail operations.

Position Overview:

• We are seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to support the deployment of cutting-edge machine vision inspection portals. These systems capture high-speed images of passing trains from multiple angles and use AI-driven analytics to identify mechanical defects.
• This role includes hands-on work outdoors, systems integration, and field diagnostics. Candidates with strong electronics or embedded systems experience—especially in field-based environments—are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, integrate, and maintain machine vision inspection portal systems along rail corridors.
• Perform onsite troubleshooting, diagnostics, and hardware/software integration.
• Support field installation efforts, including configuration of electrical and embedded systems.
• Conduct circuit analysis, signal cleaning, and noise mitigation for high-speed imaging hardware.
• Work with cross-functional R&D teams to refine system performance and reliability.
• Travel to field sites and operational locations (~35%) to support installations and upgrades.
• Operate in outdoor environments and remote field conditions as required.
• Preferred Background & Qualifications

Experience:

• Field experience in electronics or embedded systems is highly preferred.
• Ideal candidates may come from industries such as utilities, military, telecom, or mobile device companies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related discipline required.
• Master’s degree preferred; Georgia Tech alumni strongly encouraged to apply.

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundation in hardware design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with systems integration across hardware, firmware, and software components.
• Knowledge of PCB design, circuit analysis, and electrical noise mitigation.
• Exposure to embedded systems, IoT devices, and/or microcontrollers.
• Experience with machine vision or imaging systems a plus (not required).
• Familiarity with camera systems or camera hardware is a bonus.

Software/Programming:

• Programming skills relevant to embedded and integrated systems (e.g., C++ or Python).

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Hybrid work model: 3 days per week onsite in the Atlanta office or lab when not traveling.
• Candidates must reside in, or be willing to work within, Eastern or Central time zones.
• Non-local candidates open to relocation are welcome; immediate relocation is not required.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Naturally curious and eager to explore emerging technologies.
• Comfortable working both independently and in interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to fieldwork.
• If you’re excited about contributing to advanced machine vision systems and working at the forefront of transportation technology, we’d love to hear from you!

Summary:

• The Sr. Electrical Systems Engineer will deploy, integrate, and maintain AI-driven machine vision inspection portals for rail transportation, performing onsite diagnostics, electrical and embedded systems configuration, and circuit analysis to ensure high-speed imaging reliability. The role requires approximately 35% travel and outdoor fieldwork, collaborating with R&D teams to enhance system performance.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering (master’s preferred) and have strong experience in electronics or embedded systems, ideally from utilities, military, telecom, or mobile device industries. Required technical skills include hardware design, PCB and circuit analysis, noise mitigation, and systems integration across hardware, firmware, and software; proficiency in C++ or Python for embedded applications is essential.
• Experience with IoT, microcontrollers, or machine vision systems is advantageous. The position follows a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite in Atlanta) and requires residence in or willingness to work within the Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.