Laboratory Technician

Saicon; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon's Advanced Technology Group (ATG) seeks an entry-level imaging technician to support camera benchmarking and field testing. You will operate imaging lab equipment, capture images, and prepare test reports under supervision.

The successful candidate will be trained and mentored, with opportunities to work with R&D teams and customers on innovative imaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Basic lab management and equipment bring-up/maintenance.
• Camera benchmarking, field testing, image/video capture.
• Create demo scenes, collect results, and prepare test reports.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Basic lab management, lab equipment bring-up and maintenance.
• Camera competitive analysis and benchmarking, field testing, image/video capture.
• Create demo scene setups, collect results, and prepare test reports.

Skills

Follow instructions

Camera operation

Lab equipment handling

Photography basics

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

CS/EE degree, or high school diploma

Tools

Camera hardware

Lab equipment

Job description

THE ROLE:

Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is an entrepreneurial research and development team tasked to build ***'s future IPs, new platforms, and exciting products. You will have the opportunity to work with a winning organization, explore innovative technologies, and collaborate with various R&D teams and customers in a joint effort to develop best-in-class hardware, software, and systems that solve real-world problems for end users. Our organization fosters a fast-paced environment of innovation, technology development, and cross-team collaboration, aiming at short concept-to-market time, while solving tomorrow's imaging problems and productizing seemingly impossible solutions.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for talented and result-oriented individuals to support our team through image / video capture, camera benchmarking, and field testing. You will operate imaging laboratory equipment and cameras, collect objective performance indicators, and prepare test reports. The ideal candidates should be self-motivated, passionate about cameras and image quality, and have a critical eye and attention to detail. They should have effective communication skills, and the ability to learn quickly and work efficiently with team members of diversified backgrounds. This is an entry-level position; the successful candidate will be trained to correctly and efficiently perform job duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Basic lab management, lab equipment bring-up and maintenance
• Camera competitive analysis and benchmarking, field testing, image / video capture
• Create demo scene setups, collect results, and prepare test reports

SKILLS:

• Ability to follow instructions and product manuals, ability to work independently
• General camera and lab equipment operating skills
• Basic manual skills including toolmanship and equipment assembly
• Basic photography / picture-taking skills, with attention to visual details
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) in English
• All necessary camera training will be provided

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or other relevant areas - high school diploma acceptable
• We are looking for someone with an interest in camera and video, and an eye for details while looking at images, who is a quick learner who we can teach and cultivate.