Optical Design Engineer

We are seeking a seasoned sensor design engineer to conceive, develop, prototype, and deploy data-collection systems at scale. These systems will gather information about products, which will be utilized by machine learning and machine vision systems to guide robotic manipulation of objects, among other applications. The data collection systems will be installed into various facilities to capture the necessary data for process automation. The team collaborates with machine learning scientists, fulfillment associates, labeling teams, field engineering and maintenance personnel, and with diverse customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design camera and optical systems of various types, understanding critical optical technologies such as lens specification, aberrations, calibration, color balance, aperture, exposure, gain, motion-induced blur, and lighting.
• Explore other active and passive sensing modalities such as structured light, stereo, lidar, radar, x-ray, infrared, and RFID.
• Engage with all types of customers ranging from executives to developers and warehouse operations staff.
• Work in a fast-paced environment where delivery time for new products and features is typically measured in months.
• Collaborate with scientists and non-technical customers to help them achieve their goals.

• Data collection and optical design skills
• Experience in machine vision and prototyping
• BS degree in electrical engineering, optics, or vision systems
• 4 years of experience in hardware development, specifically in developing digital optical and machine vision systems for industrial applications
• Strong interest in learning customer requirements in the data collection space
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop data collection software (sensor interface) for experimental and prototyping purposes
• Ability to design, acquire, and prototype sensing systems

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering, optics, or vision systems
• Experience with multi-sensor systems and non-optical sensing systems
• Familiarity with computer vision and machine learning

The work environment involves operating within fulfillment technologies that power the physical engine at the heart of operations. It includes building and managing software, hardware, and processes that run the global network of fulfillment centers. This setting involves handling billions of units of inventory, employing tens of thousands of people, and ensuring prompt delivery to customers. The environment emphasizes automated solutions for tasks suited to technology while relying on human capabilities for tasks best handled by people.

The pay range for this position is $50.30 - $56.30/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bellevue,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2025.

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