Manufacturing Engineer, Camera Modules

The Offer Club, LLC

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored medical, dental, and
vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life insurance
401(k) with up to a 4% company match
Paid company holidays, vacation time (
PTO), and paid sick time
On-site employee gym and indoor golf
simulator.

Job summary

The Offer Club, LLC in San Diego, CA is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Camera Modules to scale production of precision camera modules. You will build modules, set up automated stations, and train operators to run them.

Day to day you'll solder, install and focus lenses, debug electronics, and write basic Python tools and work instructions. Training will be provided for optical testing, with on-site collaboration across production teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
  • 0-3+ years of relevant experience; internships count.
  • Soldering experience and ability to read schematics and datasheets.
  • Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies.
  • Basic Python skills and familiarity with Linux.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Take camera modules from first units to full production and write work instructions.
  • Set up and debug automated camera focusing and assembly stations, including hardware, software, and equipment changeovers.
  • Assemble cameras, including soldering, lens installation, focusing, adhesive application, and final inspection.
  • Debug camera electronics using schematics, datasheets, and bench test equipment.
  • Write basic Python tools for camera control, test automation, and data logging.
  • Run customer intrinsic calibration requests, from test setup and image capture to delivering validated calibration files.
  • Work on sensor drivers and image signal processor (ISP) tuning as projects come up.
  • Test image quality, including modulation transfer function (MTF) measurements, and support environmental reliability testing. Training is provided.

Skills

Soldering
Schematic reading
Oscilloscopes
Multimeters
Bench power supplies
Python
Linux

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PCB design
OpenCV

Job description

Full-time, Permanent (Direct Hire)

Build the cameras that give machines their sight, from the first unit to the production line.

Role highlights
  • Location: San Diego, CA (On-site)

  • Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (Direct Hire)

  • Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000/year

  • Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, regular business hours

About the role

We're hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Camera Modules for a growing precision optics company in San Diego, California. You'll build camera modules, set up the automated stations that make them at scale, and train operators to run them.

Day to day, that means soldering, installing and focusing lenses, debugging camera electronics, and writing basic Python tools and work instructions that keep production moving. Internships and academic projects count, and training will be provided for optical testing.

What you'll do
  • Take camera modules from the first units to full production, working with production staff to troubleshoot problems, write work instructions, and train operators.

  • Set up and debug automated camera focusing and assembly stations, including hardware, software, and equipment changeovers.

  • Assemble cameras, including soldering, lens installation, focusing, adhesive application, and final inspection.

  • Debug camera electronics using schematics, datasheets, and bench test equipment.

  • Write basic Python tools for camera control, test automation, and data logging.

  • Run customer intrinsic calibration requests, from test setup and image capture to delivering validated calibration files.

  • Work on sensor drivers and image signal processor (ISP) tuning as projects come up.

  • Test image quality, including modulation transfer function (MTF) measurements, and support environmental reliability testing. Training is provided.

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

  • 0-3+ years of relevant experience. Internships and hands-on academic projects count.

  • Soldering experience and the ability to read schematics and datasheets.

  • Experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies.

  • Basic Python skills and familiarity with Linux.

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Experience
  • Basic printed circuit board (PCB) design, including schematic capture and board layout.

  • Camera modules, embedded systems, sensor interfaces, or Linux camera drivers.

  • OpenCV, camera calibration, image processing, or ISP tuning.

  • Manufacturing automation, test fixtures, or production quality control.

Compensation Range

The expected range for this role is $75,000 to $90,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and job-related factors. Final pay will be determined during the selection process and may vary accordingly.

Benefits and Perks
  • Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans

  • Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Life insurance

  • 401(k) with up to a 4% company match

  • Paid company holidays, vacation time (PTO), and paid sick time

  • On-site employee gym and indoor golf simulator.

Equal Opportunity

The Offer Club and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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