Manufacturing Engineer, Camera Modules

The Offer Club•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer, Camera Modules will help a growing precision optics company in San Diego, California, build camera modules from initial units through full-scale production. The role involves assembling cameras, setting up and debugging automated focusing and assembly stations, and supporting production staff through troubleshooting, work instructions, and operator training. Training is provided for optical testing. Day-to-day work includes soldering, lens installation and focusing, adhesive application, camera-electronics debugging, and writing basic Python tools for camera control, test automation, and data logging. The engineer will also carry out customer intrinsic calibration requests, test image quality and support environmental reliability testing, and contribute to sensor-driver and image-signal-processor (ISP) tuning as projects arise.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
0–3+ years of relevant experience; internships and hands-on academic projects count.
Soldering experience and ability to read schematics and datasheets.
Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies.
Basic Python skills and familiarity with Linux.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Basic PCB design experience, including schematic capture and board layout.
Experience with camera modules, embedded systems, sensor interfaces, or Linux camera drivers.
Experience with OpenCV, camera calibration, image processing, or ISP tuning.
Experience with manufacturing automation, test fixtures, or production quality control.

Responsibilities

Take camera modules from initial units to full production, troubleshooting issues with production staff, writing work instructions, and training operators.
Set up and debug automated camera focusing and assembly stations, including their hardware and software, and perform equipment changeovers.
Assemble cameras, including soldering, lens installation, focusing, adhesive application, and final inspection.
Debug camera electronics using schematics, datasheets, and bench test equipment.
Write basic Python tools for camera control, test automation, and data logging.
Handle customer intrinsic calibration requests, from test setup and image capture through delivery of validated calibration files.
Work on sensor drivers and ISP tuning as projects arise.
Test image quality, including MTF measurements, and support environmental reliability testing.