Vision Engineer Jobs

Vision Engineer jobs are open across autonomous vehicles, medical imaging, robotics, and industrial manufacturing, covering specializations in machine learning, optical systems, and 3D perception, from entry-level to principal and staff roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles195+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerApple
Top citySunnyvale, CA
Work type58% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Electrode Vision Systems Engineer
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Electrode Vision Systems Engineer
LG Energy Solution Michigan
Holland, Michigan
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
501-1,000

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Controls, Vision & Robotics Engineer
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Controls, Vision & Robotics Engineer
Applied Engineering
Elgin, Illinois
Automation QA
Cloud & DevOps
DevOps
$34.62 - $53.85/hr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
51-200

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CNC Programmer / Cabinet Engineer - Mozaik or Cabinet Vision
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CNC Programmer / Cabinet Engineer - Mozaik or Cabinet Vision
Conquering Clutter
Lake Elsinore, California
Factory & Production Work
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
$25 - $35/hr
On-Site

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Software Engineer, Geo, Computer Vision
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Software Engineer, Geo, Computer Vision
Google
Mountain View, California
Backend Engineering
Full-stack Engineering
Software Engineering
$147k - $210k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Vision Pro
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Manufacturing Design Engineer (MDE) - Vision Pro
Apple
Cupertino, California
Electrical Engineering
Engineering (Non-Software)
Specialized Engineering
$164k - $246k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
10,000+

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Vision Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Apple26
  • Tesla12
  • Booz Allen Hamilton6
  • Meta4
  • Anduril4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Agriculture & Farming
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Retail

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in vision engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Python and C++ for real-time computer vision applications
  • Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Familiarity with OpenCV and standard image processing algorithms
  • Experience deploying vision models on edge hardware or embedded systems
  • Knowledge of camera calibration, stereo vision, or sensor fusion techniques

Tips for Your Vision Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume for perception pipelines

Hiring managers for vision engineer roles scan for specific pipeline components: detection, segmentation, tracking, calibration. List each stage you've owned, the dataset scale you worked with, and the inference latency or accuracy metrics you hit in production.

Show your code, not just your credentials

A public repository with a working computer vision project carries more weight than a degree line alone. Annotate your README with the problem statement, your architecture choices, and the tradeoffs you made so reviewers understand your reasoning, not just your output.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists vision engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by sensor modality

Job listings often specify RGB cameras, LiDAR, depth sensors, or hyperspectral imaging. Match your applications to the sensor stack you know best first, then branch out to adjacent modalities where your algorithmic skills transfer directly.

Prep for whiteboard coding on image algorithms

Expect live coding questions on convolution, non-maximum suppression, homography, or stereo disparity estimation. Practice writing these from scratch without library shortcuts, because interviewers want to see that you understand what the library is doing under the hood.

Negotiate around compute access, not just salary

GPU allocation, cloud credits, and access to labeled datasets directly affect what you can build and how fast you can iterate. During offer discussions, ask specifically about compute resources and internal data infrastructure before accepting any role.

Vision Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most vision engineers?

The most active employers for vision engineers right now are Apple, Tesla, and Booz Allen Hamilton, and the most openings are in California, Michigan, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Autonomous vehicle programs and medical device manufacturers consistently post the highest volumes of open roles.

How many vision engineer jobs are remote?

About 42% of vision engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. Algorithm research and software-side model development roles tend to allow remote work more often than hardware-integrated or lab-based positions that require physical access to cameras, sensors, or robotic systems.

How do you become a vision engineer?

Start by building a foundation in linear algebra, probability, and programming, then work through core computer vision concepts including image formation, feature extraction, and object detection. Implement projects using real datasets to build a portfolio. Pursue a degree or coursework in computer science, electrical engineering, or machine learning, and contribute to open-source vision projects to demonstrate practical ability to employers.

How do you get hired as a vision engineer with little experience?

Focus on building a narrow but deep portfolio: pick one domain such as object detection or optical flow, build a project end-to-end, and document your design decisions clearly. Apply to companies with structured new-grad programs in robotics or autonomous systems, where teams expect to train junior engineers on proprietary pipelines rather than requiring years of production experience upfront.

What does the vision engineer interview process look like?

Most vision engineer interviews include a recruiter screen, a technical phone round covering algorithm fundamentals and coding, and an onsite or virtual loop with separate rounds for system design, live coding on image processing problems, and a research or project presentation. Some teams also include a take-home assignment where you implement or debug a specific vision pipeline component before the final round.

Where can I find and apply to vision engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to vision engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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