Vision Engineer

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Working at our organization means working together for health in an international work environment with dedicated colleagues. You will be given all the space to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions, such as:
• Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.
• 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company results.
• At least 35.5 vacation days.
• Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.
• A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy daily options.
• Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking.
• A contribution to your personal gym membership to support your vitality.
• A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, a break, or a moment of relaxation.
• Mental well-being support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
• Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.
• Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.

Job Description

Bring data to life and make a visible impact within our high-tech vaccine environment as:

• Developing, optimizing, and maintaining vision algorithms for automated visual inspection and vacuum testing.
• Analyzing and interpreting visual data to improve inspection performance and process reliability.
• Active contribution to troubleshooting on the production line and performing root cause analyses for deviations.
• Training and supporting operators and technicians in the use and understanding of vision systems.
• Collaborating within project teams on the development and implementation of the new visual inspection standard in accordance with Annex 1.
• Close collaboration with production teams and supporting departments such as M&R, Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Global Support Functions.

As a Vision Engineer, you report to the VI/VT Lead and play an important role in optimizing the automated visual inspection and vacuum testing process within the SFFD VI/VT department. You develop and refine vision algorithms that enable machines to interpret visual data and make reliable decisions.

In this position, you combine operational knowledge with automation expertise and act as the connecting link between process and machine. You will work in multidisciplinary teams on the development and implementation of a new standard for visual inspection, fully in line with Annex 1, for both liquid and freeze-dried products at the Boxmeer site.

Your profile
• A completed bachelor's degree (HBO or WO) in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Technical Informatics, Computer Science/AI, or a similar field. A master's degree is a plus.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with industrial machine-vision applications in a production environment (e.g., within pharma, food, automotive, or packaging), including hands-on experience with vision software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for structured documentation and clear communication with all kinds of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of production technologies, GMP guidelines, and Lean Six Sigma principles, or the motivation to deepen your knowledge in these areas.
• Good command of project management skills and demonstrable experience in guiding and realizing changes.
• Affinity with programming and a good understanding of software engineering principles; experience with this is a plus.
• Excellent command of both the Dutch and English languages, in speech and writing.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted world leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, welfare, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, and we have a deep sense of responsibility to our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our dedication to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the broadest assortments of veterinary medicines, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as an extensive range of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are active in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets.

Send your question together with the vacancy number and the title of the vacancy to this email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. You can only apply via the website.

Process Improvement Initiatives, Process Standardization, Quality Control Management, Quality Improvement Programs, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Statistical Analysis

Regular

Not Applicable

10/22/2026