Senior Engineer (PI) /Engineer (PI), Computer Vision

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Innovative Mind.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1400 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1000 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in ITF R&D project as assigned 

• Responsible for 2D/3D vision algorithms, including image processing, stereo vision, 3D point cloud data processing. Precision metrology software and algorithm development, contour and profiler measurement, point cloud de-noise algorithm. 

• Real-time image acquisition, high speed image processing, user interface GUI architecture. 

• Independently write reports documenting detail methods and results. 

Job Requirements:

• Graduate in STEM-related discipline such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering and Mathematics or relevant discipline 

• A bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a doctoral degree’s holder is welcome to apply 

• For bachelor’s degree holder, they will be considered for the position of Engineering Associate (PI) 

• Proficient in C/C++ programming and familiar with Python 

• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch is a plus 

• Exposure to C#, Qt, or CUDA programming is a plus 

• Strong teamwork and good analytical thinking skills 

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English 

• Live ASTRI value 

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or passport number, photo, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. The application will be open until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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