Camera and Optics lead

About the role • We are seeking an experienced optics engineering lead in charge of the lens design for camera and optical sensor as well as camera assembly in our sensor fusion systemsWhat you'll do • Define the Engineering Requirements Specification for our camera and sensor lens through simulation and DOEs. • Design and verification of lens design through optical, thermal, mechanical simulations. • Work closely with lens manufacturers to delivery lens with trade off between the performance and cost to meet product demands through tolerance analysis. • Select and perform onsite auditing for Lens supplier • Manage the Asia camera assembly to meet the specs, timeline as well as cost requirement. • Work closely with our RnD team and suppliers to develop the lens OQC and IQC metrology from NPI to volume production. • Develop data pipeline for lens and camera manufacture for yield improvement through increasing Cp and Cpk for each process step. • Data automation and data management for lens and camera related databases • Improvement micro-optics performance within sensor through Zemax, mechanical and thermal simulation. • Assist micro-optics AA via design and hand-on • Own the lens and camera reliability testRequired Qualifications • A master s degree with 10 years of relevant experience. • Optical simulation experience using software such as Zemax. • Understand camera modules and assembly process. • Understand lens design and impact of the temperature and material selection. • The successful candidate need have English communication capability. • Proven project management skills. • Ability to maintain good documentation. • Good communication and teamwork.Preferred Qualifications • Ph.D. degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is highly desired. • Experience in lens design, including optical, thermal, and mechanical design considerations. • Hands-on experience with lens sensitivity analysis, lens athermalization design, and optical device assembly. • Experience working with camera assembly houses and lens suppliers. • Understanding of DOE concepts for corner-case studies and specification development. • Familiarity with lens OQC and IQC processes. • Knowledge of data pipelines, data automation, and data-driven analysis. • Experience building automated lens simulation pipelines and defining lens selection criteria based on data correlation. • Experience with failure analysis and corrective action for lenses and camera modules. • Strong understanding of optical characteristics in lenses and camera modules. • Familiarity with micro and macro lens active alignment. • Experience with lens and camera system reliability testing. • Experience with IP67/IP69 camera design.Benefits (subject to location and local regulations) • Competitive salary and equity • Flexible vacation and time-off policy • Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team