Test Engineer, Camera and Sensing

Snap Inc.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking engineers to define test and calibration methods for cameras and optical sensors, including algorithm development and hardware definitions for test stations.

You will drive test station manufacturing with third-party vendors and support tester bring up, documentation, and GR&R data review with manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in testing of cameras or optical sensors for consumer electronics.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills with tools such as JMP, Python, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Define test and calibration methods for cameras and other optical sensors including algorithm development and test station hardware definition.
• Drive test station manufacturing with third-party vendors.
• Support tester bring up in collaboration with our manufacturing partners, write and maintain tester documentation, and review GR&R data.
• Troubleshoot and debug test stations and test software and firmware releases.
• Support failure analysis through review of test data in collaboration with the camera design engineers.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Data analysis

Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field

Tools

JMP

Job description

• Define test and calibration methods for cameras and other optical sensors including algorithm development and test station hardware definition
• Drive test station manufacturing with third-party vendors
• Support tester bring up in collaboration with our manufacturing partners, write and maintain tester documentation, and review GR&R data
• Troubleshoot and debug test stations and test software and firmware releases
• Support failure analysis through review of test data in collaboration with the camera design engineers
• International travel up to 15% to support factory builds
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, and/or C/C++ Strong data analysis and visualization skills using tools such as JMP, Python, or MATLAB
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and standards for cameras and fundamental understanding of optical sensing technologies
• Knowledge of standard quality methodologies such as GR&R and SPC, Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in testing of cameras or optical sensors for consumer electronics
• Ability to travel internationally 15% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or master's degree in optics, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related field
• Experience developing and maintaining factory test and calibration stations for high-volume manufacturing
• Experience with camera calibration and test techniques for computer vision, sensor fusion, active and passive depth sensing, and/or biometric sensing
• Experience with robotics or instrument control automation

Snap Inc (<https://www.snap.com/en-US/>) is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company operates Snapchat (<http://snapchat.com/?lang=en-US>) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. (<https://www.specs.com/>) , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji (<http://bitmoji.com/>) , Saturn, and other digital services. Spectacles is home to our hardware productswith a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life., "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.