Camera Sensor Developer

About Grass Valley

With our award-winning technology and trusted expertise, Grass Valley enables and empowers creators, broadcasters and media organizations to produce brilliant content that captivates audiences and connects people through the magic of media.

As the industry’s R&D powerhouse, we offer the widest and deepest range of best-in-class solutions in the industry. We are the trusted partner to many of the biggest and most creative names in the media and entertainment business as we help our customers to build successful media businesses and navigate the rapidly shifting mediascape.

Grass Valley has been engaged in the media technology business for over 60 years and is part of Black Dragon Capital.

Our people are creative, knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated, working together to deliver high quality solutions and services to customers all over the world. We are looking for our future ambassadors, technologists, thought leaders and innovators to continue this beautiful journey with us. This is your opportunity, join us!

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Your Role

As a Camera Developer, you receive a defined part of the camera subsystem to design (hardware electronics and sensor) based on the Sub System Specification provided by the Camera (Sensor) Architect. You create a detailed schedule and specifications for your assigned part and discuss these with the Architect to ensure alignment. Throughout development, you push technical boundaries as needed to meet quality, functionality, reliability, and specification standards.

You regularly consult with the Architect on your progress and when necessary, with other (sensor) developers about the relationship between the various parts to be designed to ensure proper integration of components. You actively work within the team to resolve any delays, and if issues cannot be solved internally, you escalate them through the Architect to the Project Manager. Additionally, you coordinate with test houses to make sure all tests are properly conducted and meet the required specifications.

Your day-to-day responsibilities:

Define the hardware platforms required for evaluating first silicon or test silicon, in coordination with the sensor team.

Design image sensors and perform simulations to validate design parameters.

Conduct evaluations initially in stand-alone mode, followed by integration tests within the full camera application.

Analyze deficiencies through root cause analysis and simulations, proposing solutions or workarounds to optimize sensor usability.

Define qualification and test setups in collaboration with the Camera Sensor Architect, test house, and R&D Quality and Reliability Engineer.

Participate in reviews of qualification hardware, software, and testing procedures.

Engage in regular progress meetings with the test house to discuss new designs, production issues, and yield analysis.

Review and approve qualification test results jointly with relevant stakeholders.

Innovate new or improved functionalities for existing image sensors in current or new camera products. Examples include:

Enhancements in pixel specifications and optimizations in the application of our current pixel design.

New ways to read out our image sensor designs.

Lead the technical creation and implementation of subsystem components, including hardware sub-designs and innovative solutions aligned with production and maintenance requirements.

Collaborate closely with fellow designers, making critical design decisions within budget and timeline constraints.

Works closely with fellow designers, makes critical decisions within budget and time constraints, and may oversee interns.

Balance quality and cost considerations while fulfilling subsystem responsibilities.

What you’ll need to be successful

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/TU level) in electronic engineering.

Up to 5 years of experience, ideally including relevant internships, graduation projects, or professional roles in hardware development or CMOS image sensor design.

Knowledge of high-speed/analog electronics, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, and hardware testing/debugging procedures.

Familiarity with design and testing methodologies (FMEA, simulations, peer reviews, root cause analysis).

Experience with IC design is considered a strong advantage.

Ability to plan hardware development, interpret customer requirements, and carry out design-level testing with preventive measures.

Understanding client needs and being capable of developing a high-level design planning.

Exposure to Cadence, Mentor Graphics, VHDL, MATLAB is a plus.

Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, coordinate development activities, and clearly convey technical information to stakeholders.

Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English and Dutch.

Valuable additional skills include experience using Cadence and Mentor Graphics for hardware design and simulation. Working knowledge of MATLAB for analysis and simulation is also considered a strong asset.

Valuable additional skills include VHDL and SW component integration in complex systems.