Senior Camera Systems Engineer

microTECH Global LTD; Helsinki; In loco; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

microTECH Global LTD in Helsinki, Finland seeks an experienced imaging researcher to drive system-level innovation for next-generation smartphone camera hardware. You will explore technologies, define concepts, and guide projects from early stage to prototyping while collaborating with optics, actuators, imaging algorithms, sensors and systems engineering teams.

You will build collaborations with universities and industry partners, monitor mobile imaging trends, and translate new developments

Competenze

• Master’s or PhD in Optical/Photonics, Imaging, or related field.
• 3–5 years in smartphone cameras, camera modules, imaging optics, or consumer imaging systems.
• Strong understanding of camera system architecture and inter-component interactions.
• Experience moving from concept to prototypes and validation.
• Excellent English and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

Mansioni

• Drive system-level innovation for next-generation smartphone camera hardware.
• Explore emerging technologies and identify opportunities in camera modules and imaging architectures.
• Develop imaging concepts and evaluate feasibility, value, and impact.
• Lead or contribute to camera innovation projects from concept to prototyping and validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams including optics, actuators, imaging algorithms, sensors, and systems engineering.
• Build and manage research collaborations with universities, technology partners, and industry groups.
• Monitor mobile imaging trends and translate developments into actionable research directions.
• Provide technical insight and system-level guidance for strategic camera planning.

Conoscenze

Camera architecture

System-level trade-offs

Imaging technologies

Technical communication

Formazione

Master’s or PhD in Optical/Photonics/Imaging or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

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.