The Opto-Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating high-performance compact camera modules for cutting-edge AI/AR/VR devices. This role requires experience in camera design and cross-functional collaboration, hands-on prototyping, and experience with high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Design camera module structures and packaging in CAD, including injection molded, RFPC, PCB, and other component parts
- Establish requirements for camera systems in collaboration with architects and system engineers
- Collaborate with the Product Design team to negotiate the camera module MCO and system interface requirements
- Interface directly with vendors and suppliers, ensuring manufacturability and quality
- Conduct rigorous tolerance analysis of camera module design and component parts
- Document engineering requirements and create detailed 2D manufacturing and inspection drawings
- Collaborate with reliability and supply chain teams to ensure durability and ramp-up for mass production
- Communicate technical information and complex concepts clearly across teams and stakeholders
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed for business and supplier engagement
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or related field
- 3+ years of proven experience designing miniature opto-mechanical modules or components for consumer electronics, such as AR/VR, mobile devices, or cameras
- Demonstrated expertise in mechanical design, encompassing proficiency in tolerance analysis. Proven experience to utilize 3D CAD modeling and drafting software packages
- Understanding of structural and thermal FEA, as well as material and adhesives properties
- Familiar with Active Alignment (AA) process for camera module assembly
- Experience with vendor interfacing and production methods
- Demonstrated design experience for mass production, including plastic injection molding and RFPC/PCB
- Experience collaborating across disciplines and managing projects from initial design to high-volume manufacturing Basic structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Experience with NX software
- Experience with consumer electronics camera and depth module design at leading tech companies
- Familiarity with optical simulation and ray tracing software (e.g., Zemax, Code V, LightTools)