Job Title: Sensor Test/Validation Engineer 
Duration: 12 Months 
Location: Sunnyvale CA
 
Summary:

• We are seeking a Sensor Test Engineer to contribute to client's sensor technology innovation, specifically in the development of AR/MR and other wearable devices.
• This individual will be responsible for validating analog/digital blocks for various sensors, including image sensors, dToF sensors, and ALS sensors. Additionally, they will support the building and upgrading of test stations/systems in our labs to accommodate the validation of new emerging sensor technologies.

 
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:

• Proficiency with data collection and analysis tools, including C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
• Experience with electrical and functional validation in a lab environment, including experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, sourcemeters, function generators, and multimeters
• Basic understanding of image sensor operation
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from complex datasets and present them at a high level

 
Good to have skills:       

• BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in image sensor validation, with the ability to review and author formal validation plans and reports
• Analytical skills

 
Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the team to perform validation tests for image sensors and ALS sensors.
• Collect and perform statistical analysis on test data to correlate it with performance metrics.
• Support debugging, root cause analysis, and problem-solving efforts.
• Support efforts to develop new imaging sensor test methodologies to evaluate sensor performance based on MR/AR/SG and other wearable applications.
• Collaborate with the image sensor team, computer vision scientists, module/optical experts, and sensor architects to evaluate next-generation sensor technologies.
• Support imaging sensor characterization/validation engineers in providing high-quality electrical/optical test infrastructure. Work with the team to identify ways to improve existing capabilities and add new ones.

 
How will performance be measured:    

• Being able to meet deadlines on projects. Follow the test plans and meet target dates.

• Working on automation - being able to keep the environment clean.

 
Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience in image sensor validation, with the ability to review and author formal validation plans and reports
• Proficiency with data collection and analysis tools, including C/C++, Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
• Experience with electrical and functional validation in a lab environment, including experience with lab equipment such as power supplies, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, sourcemeters, function generators, and multimeters
• Experience with Optical Test Bench setup
• Basic understanding of I2C/I3C/C-PHY/D-PHY MIPI protocols
• Basic understanding of image sensor operation
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from complex datasets and present them at a high level

 
Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:          

• Growing field - sensor development
• New features that are cutting edge
• Interesting work

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 70.00/hr.