Associate Software Engineer

Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision. With over $800 million of cash in the bank and no debt, we are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fast paced, creative environment of a startup. Our employees, proudly called “Cognoids,” take their work seriously, but don't take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation, perseverance and hard work in a fun, rewarding, and quirky environment.

Delivering Cognex ID and Vision Automation Solutions into various Retail/Commercial/Freight Distribution Centers, Parcel & Postal, and Airport Baggage Handling Industries, the logistics business is one of the fastest growing segments within Cognex. The Logistics Business Unit (LBU) is chartered to lead the engineering, delivery, and acceptance of our ID and Vision Automation Solutions to some of the largest global customers in these industries.

This position is in the Logistics Software Engineering team, focused on providing software that furthers the goals of the Logistics Business Unit. The software written by this team will help to reduce variability in standard designs, improve efficiency during installation and commissioning, and solve demanding new applications.

The Logistics Business Unit is looking for well-rounded, intelligent, creative and motivated candidates with a passion for results!

As a member of the LBU, you will have opportunities to build your skill set with software development, key technology, and customer application knowledge. You will get the opportunity to visit some of our most important customers, collaborate with our cross-functional, multi-national engineering teams, and get exposure to complex and challenging problems involving hardware, software, and systems integration.