Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminium, revolutionising the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the Role

As a leading player in the Aluminum industry, we are committed to harnessing the power of machine vision to deliver transformative solutions for our operations. We are now looking for a Machine Vision Engineer to join our growing team and play a critical role in leading and implementing Machine Vision projects.

Reporting to our ITAS Director for Operations Insight and EHS as part of the ITAS Operations Portfolio Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our machine vision capabilities, driving the development of strategy, standards and best practices. You will have the opportunity to define the processes and systems that ensure efficient project delivery, fostering continuous improvement and maximising ongoing value capture from machine vision technologies.

Your key activities and contributions will include:

Leading cross functional teams of internal and external resources to develop and deploy Machine Vision solutions for Alcoa’s global operations.

Supporting the identification, evaluation and contract establishment with external vendors/partners within the Machine Vision space.

Establishment of life cycle management processes to support deployed Machine Vision solutions to ensure continued value delivery.

Ensuring the overall Machine Vision architecture is fit-for-purpose and meets Alcoa’s application and security requirements by design.

Communicating complex concepts and the value proposition of Machine Vision solutions to non-technical resources, raising the AI maturity of the Alcoa organisation.

Being the Alcoa Operations Subject Matter Expert for Machine Vision solutions, keeping abreast of the latest industry developments.

What’s on offer

Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.

An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experience you will bring to the team.

A yearly performance bonus (variable) to reward your contributions.

Enjoy a monthly leisure day to do more of the things you love.

16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 3 weeks for secondary carer.

Make a difference in our local communities with paid employee volunteering hours.

Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

What you can bring to the role

Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or other related discipline.

Relevant industry experience in deploying machine vision / computer vision solutions either on-premises or cloud platforms, particularly with video streaming.

Knowledge of camera hardware and configuration to support Machine Vision solutions in an industrial setting.

Strong communication skills with a collaborative and adaptable approach to managing cross functional teams and projects within a diverse and global work environment.

Familiarity with video streaming protocols (RTSP, webRTC, GigE Vision, etc), video coding (H.264, H.265, etc.) and Video Management Software and Systems.

Knowledge of computer vision/image processing techniques and their application in an industrial setting.

Disclaimer: Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.

Additional information

Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.

You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.

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About the Location

Alcoa Australia is administered from its head office, located in Booragoon, WA. The company headquarters, situated on Whadjuk Noongar land, is only 16 kilometres away from Perth's CBD. The office is conveniently situated next to Garden City, and offers ample free parking for our employees from across several business units, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, Human Resources and the Global Refinery of the Future team.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.    

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.