Manufacturing Technology Engineer (Inspection & Converting) (AI)

Location: Maplewood, Minnesota, US; onsite at the hirify.global Center 4 days per week. Travel may include up to 25% in the US and internationally, primarily to manufacturing locations.

Salary: $98,964–$120,957 annually, including base pay and variable incentive pay where eligible.

Company

hirify.global develops and deploys technologies and products across global manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Design, integrate, commission, and support smart slitting and converting systems using upstream web inspection data.
• Translate inspection data into roll mapping, defect classification, cut planning, recipe management, and process-control strategies.
• Develop automated inspection solutions using optics, machine vision, image processing, data analytics, and AI/machine learning.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process engineering, controls, quality, operations, and equipment suppliers.
• Troubleshoot and optimize production systems, perform upgrades, train operators, and improve system reliability.
• Standardize and scale smart converting technologies across manufacturing platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Three or more years of experience with automated inspection, machine vision, smart converting, automated slitting, or related systems.
• Experience with converting processes such as roll-good handling, slitting, rewinding, and web handling.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, motion control, sensors, machine vision hardware, industrial networking, and manufacturing data systems.
• Experience with image processing, signal processing, optics, lighting, camera selection, opto-mechanical design, software development, electronics, or industrial networking.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Advanced technical expertise equivalent to a master’s degree or higher in a related technical discipline.
• Experience defining technical requirements, developing project plans, and contributing to technology roadmaps.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, networking, and leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration across global manufacturing operations.
• On-call support may be required to maintain system uptime and operational continuity.
• Relocation assistance may be authorized.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid absences, and retirement benefits.
• Employees contribute to environmental health and safety and continuous improvement.