R&D Camera Architect

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Company Overview

Headquartered in Tuam, Co. Galway, Valeo Vision Systems VVS is the world leader in providing advanced driver-assistance and automated parking systems. The Computer Vision Department is responsible for developing custom-built state-of-the-art algorithms intrinsically designed to leverage the full power of today's most advanced multi-core automotive embedded platforms. Computer vision functions including 3D object detection, pedestrian and vehicle classification, trajectory mapping, online calibration, lens soiling detection, collision mitigation, lane and park-slot detection, and much more feed into a detailed map of the vehicle's environment via advanced sensor fusion. The department apply state of the art computer vision techniques to the automotive domain; object detection, classification, structure-from-motion, localisation & mapping, and machine & deep learning. The team specialise in redefining state-of-the-art computer vision and delivering next-generation advanced driver-assistance and automated driving systems for leading European, American and Asian OEMs.

Role Overview:

The Camera Architect is responsible for the development of the overall camera system solution in line with customer needs, project deliverables and technology development roadmap  

Responsibilities:

Camera Architecture Design

  • Lead and develop the camera architecture of new product developments based on the system requirements, working closely with each of the R&D teams to develop feasible solutions.
  • Review of Customer/System Requirements and subsequent translation into internal camera Aachitectural design
  • Liaise with the Hardware, Mechanical, Software and industrial engineering to technically analyse and develop solutions and allocate system requirements.
  • Perform engineering assessment of all internal and external change requests made to the project and translation of these into specific architecture requirements updates.
  • General product design reviews, problem resolution, FMEA analysis.

Technology Development

  • Research, design and development of next generation technologies for camera products
  • Develop proof of concept solutions within a team environment
  • Understand the technology trends to converse with internal and external customers and give guidance in terms of roadmap development with particular focus on camera module performance
  • Participate in, contribute to or lead technical communication with customers and technology suppliers

Project Deliverables

  • Lead camera architecture design activities for the project in accordance with Valeo development processes
  • Participate in project teams and report on camera development activities as appropriate
  • Complete scheduled tasks within assigned projects to deliver system development output to the project team as per agreed timing plan  
  • Ensure all documentation outputs are baselined & managed through the Configuration Management & Change Control processes.
  • Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System

Qualifications - External

Qualifications and Experience:  

Essential: 

  • A relevant technical engineering degree in e.g. electronics, mechatronics
  • Good understanding of modern imaging systems (image sensors, optics, assembly processes etc...)
  • Strong verbal and written skills to communicate across teams, with management team and customers
  • High degree of innovation and creativity
  • Strong mindset of continuous learning

Job:

R&D Team Leader/Architect

Organization:

System Development

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2023-02-10

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Organisation: 
Valeo