Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in camera actuator control, firmware development, or system validation.
- Experience with VCM driving and sensing technologies, including linear/PWM driving methods, Hall/TMR sensors, and I2C protocol.
- Experience with linear and nonlinear control system design utilizing integrated driver ICs.
- Experience with various VCM architectures, such as spring-type, ball-type, and guide-type AF/OIS mechanisms.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Motor Control, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
- Expertise in AF/OIS/VA technology stacks, including driver ICs, control algorithms, and production line yield optimization.
- Proven track record in measurement and optimizing settling time, frequency response (FRA), linearity, or OIS suppression ratio.
About the job
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.
Responsibilities
- Lead the camera actuator control systems firmware design, development, and integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Drive actuator AF/OIS/VA failure analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve complex electromechanical issues.
- Develop automated frameworks for measurement and data analysis using Python to enhance validation efficiency.
- Define and execute camera actuator calibration strategies, compensation algorithms, and performance troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with technology partners to advance state-of-the-art actuator control designs and roadmap implementations.
