Sr. Image Quality Hardware Engineer
Core
Designing and managing high-precision optical testing infrastructure and calibration procedures for camera modules to ensure image quality under harsh environmental conditions and mass production constraints.
Role type
Senior Image Quality Hardware Engineer
Builds
High-precision optical labs, calibration stations, and factory EOL testing specifications for camera modules.
Domain
IoT hardware, optical engineering, manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
camera module development, optical calibration, geometric calibration mathematics, Active Alignment (AA) machine specification, vibration/thermal profile testing, optical rail design, 6-axis precision mounts, manufacturing feasibility (DFM) reviews, factory EOL testing deployment
Preferred skills
yield optimization, lens-tilt and centering error elimination, empirical camera intrinsics/extrinsics measurement
Technologies
optical rails, 360° stitching chart box, 6-axis precision mounts, Active Alignment (AA) equipment
Responsibilities
Design and implement precise geometric calibration procedures for camera intrinsics and extrinsics; Lead the transition from lab prototype to mass production by defining factory IQ testing specifications; Evaluate image quality degradation under physical stress (vibration, temperature) using specialized testing equipment; Collaborate with US IQ Architecture team on sensor, lens, and SoC selection during R&D; Take ownership of IQ Laboratory design and infrastructure setup.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC