Camera Manufacturing Engineer

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: $80,000 – $95,000/year
• Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, regular business hours

About the Role

We're hiring a Camera Manufacturing Engineer 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 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 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.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience soldering, including small or surface-mount components
• Ability to read schematics and datasheets and use bench test equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies
• PCB design experience, including schematic capture and board layout, with an understanding of how routing decisions affect signal integrity
• Basic to intermediate Python skills and familiarity with Linux
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Experience

• Coursework, internship, or academic project experience with embedded systems, camera modules, or sensor interfaces (MIPI CSI-2, DVP, or USB)
• Exposure to image processing, OpenCV, camera calibration, or ISP tuning
• Experience in a production, lab, or manufacturing environment where you've written work instructions, trained others, or supported a quality process

Compensation Range

The expected range for this role is $80,000 to $95,000 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

About The Offer Club

The Offer Club is a recruiting services partner for small and mid-sized businesses in San Diego, California. We connect businesses building something great with the people who make them better.

This role is managed by The Offer Club on behalf of our client. · offerclubpartners.com

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.