Camera Manufacturing Engineer

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The Afero next-generation IoT PaaS accelerates time to market, provides hardened security from deviceto cloud and from factory to customers, simplifies onboarding to help maximize customer connections,and uses data ontology to streamline machine learning. The platform is supported by elastic, multi-cloudservices that deliver reliability and responsiveness, and a new software engineering model that unifiesembedded, mobile, and cloud development. Afero has assembled world-class mobile, hardware, security,and cloud veterans from Google, Apple, Nest, Danger, Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter, and Netflix. To learnmore about Afero, please visit www.afero.io.Why You’ll Want to Work With UsFor a small team, Afero engineers collectively do a little bit of everything—from cloud applications andinfrastructure to mobile development on multiple platforms, firmware on a wide range of devices, toboard-level hardware design and implementation of secure wireless devices. Everyone here can followtheir curiosity to broader horizons. If you enjoy deep dives into assorted technology stacks to understandend-to-end system workflows, can adapt past experiences to new solutions, and can communicate ideasclearly among diverse audiences, Afero is a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise.What is the RoleThe Afero Camera team works with ODMs to design and build secure IP Cameras. The candidate would be responsible for interfacing with ODMs and driving the technical relationship to manufacture new camera hardware, and its associated Manufacturing Firmware(FW) and Manufacturing Machine Software(SW). As part of manufacturing the HW, and supervising the FW and SW, the candidate will be responsible for debugging any technical issues that arise including, but not limited to creating custom HW testers. The candidate would be expected to work closely with our ODM and component partners to create EVB, EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP builds of the product. We want an energized and motivated individual who can use their big brain and past experiences (both good and bad!) to help us make category-leading IP cameras that have great security while providing amazing experiences and value for our customers.Who We’re Looking ForThe range of disciplines and experiences represented at Afero is broad and deep, and everyone on the team contributes a distinct perspective. This is the culture we strive to sustain as we grow, and expect successful candidates to bring unique combinations of skills and experience.Candidates would be expected to:

• Provide engineering expertise and guidance in the manufacturing and test of secure IP cameras
• Have a deep knowledge and understanding of manufacturing smartphones, action cameras, and/or IP Cameras
• Manage the technical steps to complete and exit every HW build
• Be a subject matter expert on manufacturing and production line debugging
• Be able to travel internationally
  
  

Candidates should have the following at a minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering, or computer science
• 5 years of relevant work experience manufacturing consumer or commercial products in a fast-paced environment
• Professional New Product Introduction (NPI) experience with consumer cameras or equivalent digital imaging - with at least one product shipped
• Real world experience working with ODMs and component vendors to negotiate support needed to complete projects on time and within budget
• Demonstrated experience shipping millions of units of consumer products
• Understanding of camera still image capture, video (H.264/H.265), and Audio
• Understanding of how to set up devices in WiFi networks and download firmware to test devices
• Hands on experience in creating testbenches like IP65 waterproofing
• Experience driving per-device calibration and data collection at the manufacturing line
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner with a thorough attention to detail
• Fluent in English and Mandarin
  
  

The following skills and experiences are also valued:

• Advanced degree relevant to manufacturing or engineering
• Knowledge of Uncompressed and Compressed Image, Video, and Audio formats at the bit level and Optics
• Working knowledge of CMOS image sensors and SW management of their interfaces
• Direct experience with high-speed communication between Imaging Chips and SoCs (eg
• MIPI-CSI, LVDS)
• Experience collecting, manipulating and displaying 10 million data points (or more)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Afero is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.