Senior Camera System Design Engineer (m/f/d)

Desay SV Automotive Europe GmbH; Weimar; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 vacation days per year

Company laptop

Individual training

Employee events

Company cell phone

Zusammenfassung

An automotive technology company in Weimar, Germany, seeks a skilled technical expert to develop automotive camera systems. Applicants should have over 5 years of experience in this field, with a Master’s degree or above in a related area. The ideal candidate will support R&D efforts, analyze client requirements, lead design proposals, and monitor industry trends. Proficiency in English is mandatory, while knowledge of German is preferred. The company offers a dynamic work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and excellent employee benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the technical development of automotive camera systems.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in German is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Support HQ R&D in developing architectural solutions for automotive camera products.
• Analyze customer RFI/RFQ documents and clarify requirements.
• Lead system architecture design proposals and coordinate with R&D teams.

Kenntnisse

Technical development of automotive camera systems

Camera image quality metrics

Systematic thinking

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Master’s or above in Optics, Physics, Electrical

Jobbeschreibung

• Stuttgart
• Permanent
• Full-time

About us

Desay SV Automotive Europe GmbH is headquartered in Weimar, Germany, and is a technology specialist for the original equipment of vehicles with electronics, antenna and software solutions. Through our subsidiary Antenna Technology Center (Europe) ATC GmbH we offer sophisticated antenna measurements and services. Our corporate culture is characterized by dynamism, diversity, openness and fairness.

With our own research, development and production we stand for highest quality and reliability. Desay SV Europe is part of Huizhou Desay SV Automotive Co., Ltd. based in China, a leading, stock exchange-listed provider of mobility solutions in the fields of Smart Cabin, Smart Drive and Smart Service. As a top 100 supplier and with its high level of technology expertise, Desay SV supports car manufacturers worldwide in their mobility transformation, making driving safer, more comfortable and more efficient.

Your Tasks

• Support HQ R&D in developing competitive architectural solutions for automotive camera products.
• Analyze customer RFI/RFQ documents, clarify requirements, and translate them into technical critical points which must be fulfilled.
• Lead or contribute to construct the system architecture design proposals, coordinate with R&D teams to finalize solutions to achieve customer technical requirements.
• Review designs to ensure technical feasibility and market competitiveness.
• Present Technical Addendums (TA) on-site at OEM locations, advocate for optimal solutions to customers, and negotiate technical deviations when necessary.
• Address customer inquiries during technology assessment, provide timely and professional support, and assist in feasibility evaluations.
• Monitor/understand the progress of technical issues in camera development projects.
• Monitor industry trends, collect and research new technologies requirement for EU region, and contribute technical insights to technical roadmap planning.
• Stay updated on the technological development trends in the camera industry, including new technologies and directions in key components and manufacturing processes such as optical lenses, CMOS sensors, ISPs, and SerDes.

Your Profile

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience in the technical development of automotive camera systems (e.g., ADAS, surround-view, driver monitoring).
• Master’s or above in Optics, Physics, Electrical, or a directly related field.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficient in the working principles, selection criteria, and interface design of core camera modules (Image Sensor, Lens, SerDes, Power Management, LED/Flash).
• Well‑versed in camera image quality metrics, reliability testing protocols, and industry standards (including thermal drift analysis and MTF durability).
• Solid understanding of camera intrinsic calibration processes and triangulation‑based ranging principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and its application to ADAS products.
• Strong systematic thinking and interest in solving complex, cross‑disciplinary technical challenges.
• Fast, self‑driven learner, resilient with energy, curiosity, and an open‑minded approach.
• Outstanding communication skills with a proven ability to present complex technical concepts clearly.
• Fluency in English (mandatory), proficiency in German is an advantage.

Additional Requirements:

• Exceptional written and visual presentation skills (e.g., PowerPoint, technical reports).
• Willingness to travel.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) in English.

We Offer

• Employee events.
• Individual training.
• Friendly and trustful colleagues.
• Company cell phone.
• Company laptop.
• Training and continuing education.
• 30 vacation days per year.
• Parking lot.