Sensing System Hardware Engineer

OSI Engineering; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering is seeking a Sensing System Hardware Engineer in Cupertino, CA to lead optical sensor integration, testing, and validation for manufacturing. The role requires strong optics background and hands-on lab experience.

You will collaborate with Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering teams to advance sensing solutions, analyze data for design improvements, and travel as needed to support design and production activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Optics, Physics or equivalent.
• Experience with optics, optical sensors, and optical measurements.

Responsibilities

• Design and execution of system integration, test, and validation strategies for manufacturing new optical sensors.
• Perform failure mode analysis and root-cause diagnosis at the system level.
• Support product validation with simulations using Python, MATLAB, Zemax, LightTools, JMP, etc.
• Collaborate with Optical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering teams to deliver sensing solutions.
• Analyze data to improve design and manufacturability and drive FA.
• Travel to support design/production/supplier teams (10-20%).

Skills

Optics fundamentals

Python

Data analysis

C/C++

Lab equipment control

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or MS in Optics/Physics or related

Tools

Zemax

LightTools

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Cupertino, CA is looking for Sensing System Hardware Engineer to join their team. The light sensing team integrates light sensors across a variety of products and is seeking someone who is a self-driven go-getter. Strong experience with optics, optical system design, and detectors is required. Join us in crafting solutions the world doesn't know of yet.

• Key Responsibilities:?Design and execution of system integration, test, and validation strategies for manufacturing new optical sensors.?
• Failure mode analysis, root-cause diagnosis, and system-level problem solving?
• Product simulation/analysis using a variety of software tools to support engineering validation and characterization (e.g. Python, Matlab, Zemax, LightTools, JMP, etc.)?
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Process Engineering to deliver state-of-the-art sensing solutions?
• Analyze data to draw conclusions, enhance product design/manufacturability, and drive FA?
• Travel to support design/production/supplier teams as necessary?(10-20%)??
• Key Qualifications:Degree in Optics, Physics or equivalent. B.S./M.S. and industry experience, or Ph.D.
• Strong background in optics, optical sensors, and optical measurements?
• Experience using Python, C/C++, C#, Matlab, or similar for lab equipment control, data collection, and data analysis; experience with ray-tracing or FDTD software is plus.
• Experience with optical lab equipment (Power meters, spectrometers, cameras/detectors, oscilloscopes, optical tables, etc.)?
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; solid teamwork and leadership skills?
• Experience supporting volume manufacturing of optical systems is a plus (test, validation, FA, etc) ?