Computer Vision, Optics & AI Expert (f/m/div.) at Robert Bosch · Braga

Company Description

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

Bosch Car Multimedia, S.A. belongs to the Automotive Electronics division and is focused on making the vehicles our third living space. About 3.600 associates are committed to develop and produce high quality technology that shape change in mobility worldwide. The company' success lies in its highly specialized and innovative team, and on the technological know-how which makes Bosch the leading supplier in the automotive market.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

Are you a deeply technical AI specialist passionate about applying advanced image processing and computer vision to solve real-world challenges in the industrial environment?

Join us and help shape the next generation of AI-driven vision systems, transforming industrial automation and manufacturing. In this role, you will identify critical production challenges and develop cutting-edge vision solutions that deliver measurable impact directly on the factory floor.

Your contribution to something big

• Identify key business and production challenges and solve them by applying the most effective machine learning and computer vision methods.
• Design, develop and deploy state-of-the-art computer vision models for industrial applications, including automated quality inspection, robotic guidance and process monitoring.
• Work on vision tasks such as anomaly detection, semantic segmentation and image classification.
• Architect robust, production-ready AI solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing tools and systems.
• Develop scalable data pipelines capable of processing real-time industrial image and sensor data.
• Deploy, monitor and continuously improve your solutions in live production environments, ensuring high performance, reliability and sustainable business impact.
• Collaborate closely with ML engineers, business stakeholders, and on-site hardware and software experts to deliver robust end-to-end vision systems.
• Work as part of a global team of AI, optical and machine vision experts, contributing to knowledge exchange, best practices and standardization across international locations.
• Support the deployment, scaling and continuous improvement of advanced vision solutions across manufacturing sites worldwide.
• Act as a global technical expert for industrial vision applications, providing guidance, best practices and support to international project teams.
• Act as the team's AI expert by scouting emerging technologies and driving the adoption of state-of-the-art AI and machine learning methods.

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field.

Experience & Know-how:

• Proven experience in machine learning model development and optimization, ideally with a strong focus on industrial computer vision.
• Hands-on experience applying image processing and computer vision in industrial, manufacturing or robotics environments.
• Strong knowledge of Deep Learning and experience developing vision models for applications such as anomaly detection, semantic segmentation and classification.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with relevant libraries and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, OpenCV and MLflow.
• Solid understanding of system architecture and experience building scalable data pipelines capable of handling large volumes of industrial data.
• Experience with code versioning tools such as Git.
• Familiarity with industrial vision hardware and software is a strong plus, particularly smart cameras and MVTec products such as HALCON or MERLIC.

Languages:

• Proficient in English.

Personality & Working Style:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and goal-oriented approach to shop-floor challenges.
• Curious and creative mindset, with a passion for continuous learning, experimentation and emerging technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into tangible business and industrial value.

Additional Information

Work #LikeABosch includes:

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🛡️ Health insurance

🧑‍⚕️ Medical office (psychology and general clinic) & Social Services Office on site

📚 Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

🏋️ Sports and health related activities

🚉 Great access to public transports

🚌 Free transport from Porto

💰 Flexible benefits platform

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

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Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!