Calibration Engineer, Camera & Sensors

Kindredventures; Toronto (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI. We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.

Mecka AI is hiring a Mechanical Camera & Sensor Calibration Engineer to own our calibration pipeline, from camera intrinsics to IMU alignment and factory calibration infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with camera calibration (intrinsics, extrinsics, stereo, multi-camera rigs).
• Practical experience with IMU calibration and tuning (bias estimation, alignment, noise characterization).
• Understanding of sensor fusion fundamentals and calibration impact on downstream performance.
• Experience building calibration tooling and infrastructure for production environments.
• Ability to speak Mandarin and obtain work allowance in China.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate IMU and Camera calibration values (intrinsic and extrinsic) for production systems.
• Assess and improve current calibration workflows.
• Own the entire calibration pipeline: camera intrinsics/extrinsics, IMU calibration, multi-sensor alignment.
• Ensure factory calibration is performed properly, consistently, and on schedule.
• Build and maintain calibration infrastructure tooling, fixtures, validation scripts, and documentation.
• Develop automated calibration verification and quality assurance systems.
• Work with hardware and embedded teams to ensure sensor mounting and alignment meet calibration requirements.
• Debug and resolve calibration-related issues across deployed systems.

Skills

Camera calibration

IMU calibration

Sensor fusion

Calibration tooling

Mandarin language

Tools

OpenCV

Kalibr

Job description

Mecka AI is building the data infrastructure layer for robotics and embodied AI.
We design and operate global systems for data capture, data labeling, and hardware-enabled workflows used by leading AI labs and robotics companies to train and validate humanoid and embodied AI systems.

We work closely with frontier robotics teams to bridge real-world data, simulation, learning-based systems, and deployed hardware.

The Role

We're hiring a Mechanical Camera & Sensor Calibration Engineer to own Mecka's entire calibration pipeline: camera intrinsics to IMU alignment to factory calibration infrastructure.

This is a hands‑on, deeply practical role. You'll work directly with cameras, IMUs, and multi‑sensor rigs to ensure our capture systems produce accurate, reliable data at scale.

Your immediate task: deliver production-quality calibration values. From there, you'll take full ownership of calibration pipeline process across Mecka's hardware fleet.

Responsibilities

Immediate Priorities

• Deliver accurate IMU and Camera calibration values (intrinsic and extrinsic) for production systems

• Assess and improve current calibration workflows

Ongoing

• Own the entire calibration pipeline camera intrinsics/extrinsics, IMU calibration, multi‑sensor alignment

• Ensure factory calibration is performed properly, consistently, and on schedule

• Build and maintain calibration infrastructure tooling, fixtures, validation scripts, and documentation

• Develop automated calibration verification and quality assurance systems

• Work with hardware and embedded teams to ensure sensor mounting and alignment meet calibration requirements

• Debug and resolve calibration‑related issues across deployed systems

Who You Are

Required Skills

• Practical, hands‑on experience with camera calibration (intrinsics, extrinsics, stereo, multi‑camera rigs)

• Practical experience with IMU calibration and tuning (bias estimation, alignment, noise characterization)

• Understanding of sensor fusion fundamentals and how calibration quality affects downstream performance

• Experience building calibration tooling and infrastructure for production environments

• Ability to speak Mandarin and obtain work allowance in China

Strong Signals

• Experience in a manufacturing or hardware deployment environment with calibration at scale

• Familiarity with OpenCV, Kalibr, or similar calibration frameworks

• Experience with multi‑sensor calibration (camera‑IMU, etc.)

• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or AR/VR hardware calibration

• Experience with factory/production line calibration processes

• Knowledge of uncertainty quantification and error analysis

You Are

• Extremely detail-oriented and methodical

• Comfortable working with physical hardware not just software

• Able to design repeatable, scalable calibration processes

• A strong debugger who can trace data quality issues back to root causes

Why This Role

• Own calibration end‑to‑end at a company building robotics data infrastructure

• Direct impact on data quality that feeds into ML and perception systems

• Work with cutting‑edge multi‑sensor capture hardware

• High autonomy and ownership from day one

Inclusive Hiring at Mecka

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive candidate experience. Should you require any accommodation whatsoever during the interview process, please inform us without any hesitation. Mecka is dedicated to ensuring equal treatment and opportunity in all phases of recruitment, selection, and employment, in compliance with employment law. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other protected category. Mecka is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a culture of inclusivity and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Mecka uses artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to support administrative and efficiency‑focused aspects of our recruitment process. This includes activities such as drafting job descriptions, generating interview questions, note‑taking and recordings, and supporting sourcing and scheduling workflows. All candidate evaluations, interviews, and hiring decisions are made by members of the Mecka team. While AI tools may assist with screening and assessment, they do not replace human judgment in selection decisions. Our use of AI is intended to streamline routine tasks, improve consistency, and enhance the overall candidate experience. We are committed to upholding principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability in all hiring activities. Mecka regularly reviews its recruitment practices to mitigate bias and to ensure alignment with applicable laws and evolving best practices.