Cognex
From Engineering to Product in Machine Vision
Nine Years at the Machine Vision Leader
Cognex is the world's leading provider of machine vision systems. Over nine years, I moved across three roles — from managing new product introductions, to designing camera systems, to leading product and go-to-market for a new business unit.
Launching the 3D-A1000
I led product management and go-to-market for the 3D-A1000 — Cognex's entry into the logistics market. What started as a camera I designed as an engineer became a $10M/yr business. Read the full 3D-A1000 story →
Opto-Mechanical Engineering
Before moving into product, I was the lead opto-mechanical engineer for the 3D-A1000 — designing the complete camera system including optics, illumination, and autofocus mechanisms. I contributed designs across multiple camera lines, lighting products, and lens systems. This deep technical fluency in industrial imaging became the foundation for later product strategy decisions.
NPI Engineering Management
In my first role at Cognex, I managed a team of 8–12 engineers supporting all new product introductions, coordinating resources and schedules across 10+ major hardware launches.
Patents
Named inventor on multiple U.S. patents in optics and 3D algorithms, spanning camera mounting, laser systems, and computational methods. See my Patents →