Your Role
As a Hardware-Sensor Engineer, 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 (Sensor) 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 and perform the hardware platforms (including component selection, schematic capture, signal integrity and power integrity simulations and functional analysis) required for evaluating first silicon or test silicon, in coordination with the sensor team.
Design image sensors and perform simulations to validate design parameters.
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle such as specifications, verification plans and test reports.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in R&D, customer support, test houses, etc.
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.

Your role contributes to:

Innovating Camera Technology by driving the design and development of advanced image sensors and camera subsystems and pushing technical boundaries to meet cutting-edge specifications.
Ensuring Product Quality and Performance by being responsible for thorough evaluation, testing, and optimization of image sensors to ensure reliability, functionality, and high image quality.
Bridging Cross-Functional Collaboration by acting as a crucial link between various engineering disciplines, architects, test houses, and project management to align efforts and maintain project momentum.
Enabling seamless system integration by ensuring that camera sensor components work flawlessly within broader camera architecture and interface effectively with both hardware and software elements.
Driving Continuous Improvement by conducting yield analyses and implementing optimizations during development and early production phases to enhance efficiency and product yield.
Supporting Customer-Centric Innovation by developing new features and applications for existing image sensors, enhancing product offerings and addressing evolving customer needs.
Maintaining Robust Documentation and Communication that provides clear, up-to-date documentation and status updates, facilitating transparency and informed decision-making.
Fostering Expertise and Knowledge Growth by actively pursuing professional development and sharing insights to maintain a culture of innovation and technical excellence within the team.

What you’ll need to be successful
Junior / Intermediate

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 and/or CMOS image sensor design.
When CMOS experience is not present, you must have the desire and drive to get into the details of CMOS image sensors
Experience with IC design is considered a strong advantage.
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).

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.
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.

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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