Image Quality Engineer (IQT)

HCL Technologies Limited; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a highly talented Image Quality Engineer to evaluate, optimize, and enhance camera imaging performance across devices and platforms. You will work with hardware, ISP, algorithms, and product teams to deliver superior imaging experiences.

The role emphasizes testing in lab and field environments, analyzing image quality data, and communicating findings to cross‑functional teams. A passion for photography and problem solving helps drive user‑centric improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience using professional photography equipment or familiarity with operating equipment in an imaging lab.
• Experience in analysing camera image quality test results.
• Ability to identify, reproduce, and isolate image quality bugs via visual analysis.
• Deep care for the final user experience regarding photography and videography features.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct studies on camera hardware and software prototypes to critically examine camera image quality.
• Test in the lab and in the field, capturing image quality datasets for camera development.
• Analyse camera output and provide feedback to feature development with cross-functional partners.
• File bugs, create reports, and presentations on image quality development.

Skills

Image quality testing

Camera imaging

Bug reproduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in imaging/vision/color science

Tools

Photography equipment

Imaging lab equipment

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Image Quality Engineer (IQT) to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Image Quality Engineer (IQT)

Job REQ ID: 178885

Position Type: Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Image Quality Engineer to evaluate, optimize, and enhance camera imaging performance across various devices and platforms. The ideal candidate will have expertise in image processing, camera systems, computational photography, and image quality analysis. This role involves working closely with hardware, software, ISP (Image Signal Processor), algorithm, and product teams to deliver superior imaging experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct studies on camera hardware and software prototypes to critically examine camera image quality –
• Test in the lab and in the field (requiring short trips to test locations), capturing image quality datasets for camera development. –
• Analyse camera output and provide feedback to feature development (hardware, ISP, algorithm design, and tuning) with cross-functional business partners. –
• File bugs, create reports, and presentations on image quality development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using professional photography equipment or familiarity with operating equipment in an imaging lab. –
• Experience in analysing camera image quality test results. –
• Ability to identify, reproduce, and isolate image quality bugs via visual analysis. –
• Deep care for the final user experience regarding photography and videography features. –
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. –
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in photography, Imaging Science, Vision Science, Color Science, or related fields. –
• Ability to design effective test methodologies to answer complex questions. –
• Understanding of overall system interactions in the image pipeline and their impact on image quality. –
• Experience with using VR headsets –
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: retouching, photography, videography, imaging lab design and setup, software QA process. –
• Experience with shipping consumer electronics products

Typical consultants can be:

• Someone with direct experience in testing camera image quality and field testing for consumer cameras (check past work experience)
• Graduate with degrees from photography, imaging science, vision science or color science (e.g. RIT graduate in those majors, photography related degrees with more focused on technical aspect of cameras)
• An amateur camera enthusiast with good fundamental science training (Someone has good fundamental of science, analytics and problem solving skills, but with a high passion in photography: majors such as psychology, economics, bio science, social science, design, architecture but with experience participating photography club, photography forum or photography related social media account).
• A professional photographer with deep understanding of camera gear and likes the technical aspect of cameras (e.g. knows camera specs well and knows the technical pros and cons of their own camera gear)
• AR VR headset enthusiast who has used passthrough or mix reality camera a lot

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $92000/annum
• Pay Range Maximum: $141000/annum

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best