Principal Image Sensor Technology Engineer

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
180K-230K Annually
Senior level
Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead systems development for next-generation CMOS image sensors, modules, and imaging systems. Develop models, perform analytical and simulation-based feasibility studies, evaluate technology options, and guide product and R&D decisions. Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, customers, and partners on product concepts, planning, specifications, and technical discussions. Communicate analysis outcomes, product objectives, and R&D direction across teams.
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As the Principal Image Sensor Technology Engineer in the Office of the CTO at OMNIVISION (OVT), you will drive the systems development of CMOS Image Sensors. This includes next generation image sensors, modules and or imaging systems.   You will create suitable models and analyze these systems using both hand calculations and simulation.  You will also summarize the pros and cons of the development directions you analyze. You will work with multiple engineering teams to apply the results of your analysis to product development and or to R&D projects at OVT.
Responsibilities
  • Study feasibility of various technology development options
  • Create CMOS Image Sensor product concepts utilizing new technologies
  • Work closely with engineering and sales/marketing groups to drive the next-generation CMOS Image Sensor R&D projects
  • Communicate and align product planning objectives and R&D directions / status with the Product Marketing groups
  • Lead technical discussions with OVT’s customers and partners, and feedback the results of these discussions to R&D projects
Requirements
  • BSEE or MSEE or equivalent required, PhD desired
  • Prior experience in CMOS image sensor product development, application engineering or product engineering required
  • Strong analytical skills required
  • Excellent verbal, written and communications skills required
  • 5+ year prior experience in image sensor product planning and/or design leadership desired
  • Experience in specification negotiation with customers/partners desired
  • Strong organization skills desired
  • Good interpersonal skills desired
  • CMOS image sensor, camera systems, Image Signal processing and/or Digital Signal processing, optics, electro-optics or related field preferred
  • Python programming skills preferred
Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between  $180,000 - $230,000. Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience, and the pay of employees in the similar role. 
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability 

Skills Required

  • BSEE, MSEE, or equivalent degree
  • Prior experience in CMOS image sensor product development, application engineering, or product engineering
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
  • At least 5 years of experience in image sensor product planning and/or design leadership
  • Experience negotiating specifications with customers or partners
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Experience with CMOS image sensors, camera systems, image signal processing, digital signal processing, optics, electro-optics, or a related field
  • Python programming skills
  • PhD
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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, California
1,448 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Founded in 1995, OMNIVISION has been at the leading-edge of technology, developing and delivering advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display solutions for multiple applications across several industries. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide and over 13 billion products shipped, OMNIVISION is a well-known global fabless semiconductor company. Our products can be found everywhere in people’s lives including mobile phones, security & surveillance, automotive, computing, medical, and emerging applications. Across these segments, OMNIVISION’S award-winning technology enables a smoother human/machine interface in many of today’s commercial devices. In this way, OMNIVISION delivers solutions that put its customers at the leading edge of technology. Whether it be developing the first mobile handset camera accessory in 2002, introducing the world’s smallest NTS camera in 2006 or launching PureCel CMOS image sensors in 2013, our dedication to providing reliable, innovative imaging and sensing solutions continue to be the primary aim. The company has recorded numerous industry firsts in its relentless quest for technology breakthroughs that deliver #InfiniteIngenuity: • Guinness World Record for the World's Smallest Commercially Available Image Sensor (OV6948) in 2019. In 2021, it beat its own record with the new OH0TA OVMed® • First to commercialize backside illumination technology in 2007 (OmniBSI™) • Industry's 1st to deploy the most mature LED Flicker Mitigation (LFM) solution in mass production for multiple automotive applications • Automotive industry leader with HALE, our HDR & LFM Engine combination algorithm • Developer of Nyxel® near-infrared technology with by far the best quantum efficiency in CMOS near-infrared imagine • Creator of CameraCubeChip™, the industry’s 1st wafer-level camera modules • First and only global shutter image sensors with cybersecurity, for ADAS and autonomous vehicles • First to introduce RBG-Ir technology to medical

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