Principal/Senior Camera Systems Innovation - Finland

microTECH Global LTD; Finland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

microTECH Global LTD is seeking an experienced imaging professional to shape future mobile camera systems and translate concepts into impactful technologies. You will drive system-level innovation for next-generation smartphone cameras and collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams including optics, actuators, sensors, and imaging algorithms.

The role emphasizes evaluating new camera concepts, feasibility, and potential product impact, while building collaborations with universities and

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Strong ability to communicate complex imaging concepts clearly to cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience applying system-level thinking to camera hardware and imaging architectures.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level innovation for next-generation smartphone camera hardware.
• Explore emerging technologies in camera modules, optics, and imaging architectures.
• Develop imaging concepts and evaluate feasibility, value, and product impact.
• Lead or contribute to camera innovation projects from concept to prototyping and validation.
• Collaborate with optics, actuators, camera modules, imaging algorithms (AI & non-AI), sensors, mechanics, and system engineering teams.
• Develop research collaborations with universities, tech partners, and industry groups.
• Monitor mobile imaging technology trends and translate into actionable research directions.
• Provide system-level guidance for strategic camera technology planning.

Skills

System-level trade-offs

Collaboration

Technical communication

English proficiency

Education

Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Zemax

Code V

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced imaging professional who wants to shape future mobile camera systems and transform innovative concepts into technologies with real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive system-level innovation for next-generation smartphone camera hardware.
• Explore emerging technologies and identify new opportunities in camera modules, optical systems, and mobile imaging architectures.
• Develop innovative imaging concepts and evaluate their technical feasibility, system value, and potential product impact.
• Lead or contribute to camera innovation projects from early-stage research and concept definition through prototyping and validation.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary R&D teams, including optics, actuators, camera modules, imaging algorithms (AI & non AI), sensors, mechanics, and system engineering.
• Build and manage research collaborations with universities, academic institutions, technology partners, and industry organizations.
• Monitor technology trends across the mobile imaging ecosystem and translate new developments into actionable research directions.
• Provide technical insight and system-level guidance for strategic camera technology planning.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Imaging Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant industry experience in smartphone cameras, camera modules, imaging optics, or consumer imaging systems.
• Strong understanding of camera system architecture and the interaction between optics, image sensors, actuators, mechanics, electronics, ISP, and imaging algorithms.
• Experience developing or evaluating camera technologies from early-stage concept and feasibility analysis through prototyping and validation.
• Ability to make system-level trade-offs across image quality, module size, power consumption, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Strong innovation, problem-solving, collaboration, and technical communication skills, with professional proficiency in English.

It is a plus to have:

• Hands-on expertise in one or more areas such as camera module architecture, imaging optics, optomechanical design, sensor integration, AF/OIS, or camera performance characterization.
• Experience with smartphone camera systems or other miniaturized imaging products.
• Experience using optical design and simulation tools such as Zemax, Code V or similar.
• Experience in building camera demonstrator systems with novel camera hardware and developing software for control and image processing pipeline.
• Experience working with universities, research institutes, suppliers, or industry partners; patents, publications, prototypes, or productized innovations are considered an advantage.