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As part of the Camera Technologies group, the Electrical Engineer - Camera will design and develop innovative hardware components for camera systems ranging from sensors to lenses. The role involves driving component-level requirements, creating schematic designs for modules containing image sensors, microcontrollers, low-noise power supplies, and high-speed serial interfaces. Key responsibilities include analyzing circuit parasitics, supervising PCB and Flex layouts, ensuring signal and power integrity, and authoring technical documentation for manufacturing partners. Candidates will work with cross-functional teams to prototype new features and validate performance. Required expertise includes analog and digital circuit design, experience with MIPI, DisplayPort, HDMI, and PCIe interfaces, as well as knowledge of LDOs, Buck converters, and I2C or SPI protocols. The role focuses on solving complex hardware challenges for high-volume consumer electronics within the camera technology space.
What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?
Median $163500 from 75 postings across 15 companies.
Develop schematic designs for camera modules including image sensors, microcontrollers, and low-noise power supplies.
Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure operation across specified voltage and temperature ranges.
Supervise the layout of PCBs, Flex circuits, and substrates.
Resolve technical challenges related to power quality, high-speed signal integrity, and control interfaces.
Author comprehensive electrical documentation for design, manufacturing, testing, and validation partners.
Develop electronic prototypes for new camera features and product concepts.
Perform hands-on hardware bring-up and debugging in a laboratory environment.
What we're looking for
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Experience in analog and/or digital circuit design including schematic capture and supervising layout for substrates, rigid PCBs, or Flex.
Experience in signal and power integrity, including high-speed design and PDN analysis.
System integration knowledge regarding grounding, shielding, EMI, EMC, and ESD.
MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 3 years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
Knowledge of layout strategies for substrates, rigid PCB, Flex, or Rigid-Flex including material selection, stack-up planning, and noise suppression (preferred).
Experience with high-speed interfaces, power circuits, and control interfaces (preferred).
Hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up, DFM/DFT/DFR, and image processing knowledge (preferred).
Signal Integrity
Power Delivery
Failure Analysis
X-ray
SEM
CT Scan
Geometric Optics
Image Signal Processing
System Integration
Manufacturing Processes
Calibration