Computer Vision Engineer Jobs in Energy: Demand & Skills
Part of Plutarch’s ongoing analysis of skill demand in energy hiring — last updated 29 October 2026, based on 11 tracked postings.
As of 29 October 2026, Plutarch tracked 11 unique open Computer Vision Engineer postings at energy employers.
This is a small and geographically scattered market for computer vision talent in the energy sector, with the largest concentration of openings in the United States and smaller numbers across several European and North American countries. Most postings do not specify a seniority level in the title, with a smaller share aimed at junior or entry-level candidates such as interns, and only one posting signaling a senior or leadership level. The mix of titles spans general computer vision engineering alongside applied niches like sorting, recycling, and physical AI, suggesting varied specialization needs rather than a single standard profile.
AI-written summary, 29 October 2026. The figures below are counted from the postings and updated weekly.
Seniority
2 of 11 titles are early career. 1 are senior or above, and 8 state no level.
- Early career 2
- Senior, lead, staff or manager 1
- Level not stated in title 8
Where
The United States has 6 of 11 postings (55%).
- United States 6
- France 2
- Italy 1
- Mexico 1
- Netherlands 1
How many employers state pay
United States postings state pay in 2 of 6. In France, Italy, Mexico and the Netherlands, none of 5 do.
| Country | Postings we could read that state pay |
|---|---|
| United States | 2 of 6 |
| France | 0 of 2 |
| Italy | 0 of 1 |
| Mexico | 0 of 1 |
| Netherlands | 0 of 1 |
Counted from the same open postings as above, leaving out postings whose text we could not read for pay. Pay disclosure tracks local pay-transparency law more closely than employer policy, so a low rate is not evidence that employers here pay less.
Who is hiring
Buzz Solutions has 2 of 11 postings (18%).
| Employer | Open postings |
|---|---|
| Buzz Solutions | 2 |
| Terabase Energy | 2 |
| AES | 1 |
| Baker Hughes | 1 |
| Clarios | 1 |
| Mill | 1 |
| Redwood Materials | 1 |
| TotalEnergies | 1 |
| TU Delft | 1 |
How these roles are titled
Every open posting uses a different title, so there is no standard wording for this role. A search that looks for one title will miss most of this market.
- AI VISION SPECIALIST JR
- AI Vision Systems Specialist
- Computer Vision & AI Specialist
- Computer Vision & Machine Learning Engineer
- Computer Vision Engineer
- Computer Vision Engineer, Bamboo
- Computer Vision Intern, Fall/Winter 2026
- Intern - Physical AI & Computer Vision - 2027
- Postdoc in computer vision and smart sensing for sustainable aluminium recycling
- Senior Computer Vision & Machine Learning Engineer
- Software Engineer - ML/Computer Vision (Battery Sorting)
What employers ask for
Skills and tools named in the text of 8 open postings we could read in full, most named first.
Computer vision is named in 88% of the postings we read, and Machine learning in 88%.
| Skill or tool | Postings naming it | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer vision | 7 of 8 | 6 |
| Machine learning | 7 of 8 | 6 |
| PyTorch | 5 of 8 | 4 |
| CI/CD | 4 of 8 | 3 |
| Deep learning | 4 of 8 | 3 |
| Python | 4 of 8 | 3 |
| DevOps | 3 of 8 | 2 |
| Docker | 3 of 8 | 2 |
| GIS | 3 of 8 | 2 |
A skill counts when the posting names it anywhere — requirements, role description or the employer’s own introduction. A skill is shown only when at least 3 postings from at least two employers name it. Postings whose full text we did not read are left out of these counts rather than counted as asking for nothing.
Patterns in the job titles
- Computer vision paired with machine learning
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What the postings suggest about filling this role
The predominance of unspecified-level titles combined with a notable share of junior and intern postings suggests employers are casting a wide net rather than competing intensely for senior specialists, which eases some hiring pressure. However, the spread across many countries and the presence of niche applied domains could narrow the usable candidate pool in any single location and make sourcing more fragmented.
AI-written, 29 October 2026. Read from employer demand only. These sources show what employers advertise, not how many people are available to hire, so this is a reading of the vacancies rather than a measure of scarcity.
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