Job Title:  Image Applications Engineer (Internship)

Vision Research (VRI) is a Business Unit in the Materials Analysis Division of AMETEK, Inc. VRI designs, engineers, and manufactures industry leading high-speed digital cameras. Our cameras are primarily sold into industrial-, academic-, defense- and government- research facilities. Our users primarily use the cameras to troubleshoot, discover, measure, and/or learn about the temporal nuances of super-fast experiments. We also offer cutting-edge application-specific short courses out of the Phantom Academy of High-Speed Imaging. To learn more about VRI, and the diverse applications and markets we serve, please go to www.phantomhighspeed.com.

Job Overview

This position will specifically involve the exploration into the scientific application of phantom cameras. This could involve hands-on camera work, script development for image analysis, proof-of-concept optical designs, and/or troubleshooting/testing. You would work within a very diverse, energetic, and welcoming team of engineers and physicists that have unique scientific backgrounds and skillsets. You will take part in research projects that will turn into a public facing technical article(s) and/or publication(s).  

What type of person are we looking for? We are looking for a positive, energetic, and hardworking person who has a real passion for science and learning. Having a background in digital imaging, together with some coding experience is a plus. We generally aim to hire engineering- or physics- minded senior undergrads OR grad students, who have a history of demonstrated interest in scientific imaging, image analysis, and/or engineering processes.

Reports to Applications Development Manager

Necessary Skills/Talents

• Undergraduate or Graduate level with Scientific or Engineering focus, preferably with a specialization in image processing. 
• Understands programming concepts and has a history of applying them.
• Dependable, driven, teachable person with good work ethic.
• Some existing knowledge of digital imagery/optical systems is required.
• Technical knowledge of digital imaging, camera technology, optical systems, oscilloscopes, & function generators is desirable.
• Capacity to be autonomous, think out of the box and be creative when facing difficult or unusual situations, but not hesitant to ask questions.
• US Citizenship preferred.