Camera Metrology Technologist
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The Technology Calibration&Test team is looking for an engineer who is responsible for camera metrology and instrumentation designs, which carry out calibration and performance validation of various camera systems. You will be responsible for the full spectrum of the lifecycle of camera and measurement system development - from prototyping to deployment. You will work closely with the Camera Design group to define calibration and test scenarios, and design high precision instrumentation & systems to be able to perform this effectively in both laboratory and factory.
As a Camera Metrology Technologist, you will -
- Cooperate with cross functional & multidisciplinary teams to specify camera FMEA risk, develop and deploy calibration and performance validations stations to reduce camera product risks throughout the NPI cycle
- Work with equipment vendors to design the perfect equipment from scratch for calibrating and verifying the performance of Apple products
- Specify and acquire instruments, components and tools for use in an NPI environment
- Run simulations or experiments to make data driven decisions and present results to senior management
- Design, develop, debug and optimize algorithms to meet with accuracy and precision requirement for camera calibration and performance verification
- Generate reports that analyze large amounts of NPI camera performance data, and present at both working level and executive level meetings
- Up to 10% domestic and international traveling
- MS in CS/EE/Imaging/Physics/Optics/AppliedMath
- Knowledge in one of the following: camera calibration, lidar or other depth sensor, computer vision, image processing, AI/ML, optical instrumentation
- Sufficient programming experience in at least one of Matlab/Python/C++ languages
- Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills, with native fluency in Mandarin-Chinese and proficiency in English.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative, highly multi-functional and fast pace environment.
- PhD in CS/EE/Imaging/Physics/Optics/AppliedMath
- Deep knowledge in two or more of the following: camera calibration, lidar or other depth sensor, computer vision, image processing, AI/ML, optical instrumentation
- Proficient algorithm and coding skills in either one of Matlab/Python/C++ languages
- Metrology system development experience
- Experience of developing AI, data mining or machine learning driven system/projects
- Strong problem solving capability