Product Design Engineer, Pixel Camera Actuator

1 Month ago • 3-8 Years • Product Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The Product Design Engineer for Pixel Camera Actuator will lead the mechanical design and control system development of camera actuators for Google Pixel products. Responsibilities include defining and designing camera actuator mechanics, ensuring performance, reliability, and thermal/electromagnetic compatibility. The role involves conducting failure analysis, collaborating with vendors to advance actuator technology, and working with cross-functional teams (camera module, reliability, firmware, software) to integrate industry-leading technologies. This includes managing the entire project lifecycle from concept to mass production, incorporating Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and tooling considerations. The engineer will also be responsible for performance, robustness, and tolerance analysis, ensuring optimal actuator functionality.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years experience in mechanical product design for consumer electronics
  • 3+ years experience using mechanical 3D/2D CAD software
  • Lead camera actuator mechanical design from concept to mass production
  • Develop mechanical solutions meeting product integration requirements
Good to have:
  • Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering
  • 8+ years experience in camera actuator designs, tooling, and assembly
  • Experience in camera module manufacturing and testing
  • Experience integrating camera modules or electromechanical components

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 year of experience in mechanical product design for consumer electronics, camera modules, or voice coil motor design.
  • 3 year of experience using mechanical 3D/2D CAD (e.g., NX, ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, Catia.)

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master degree in Science or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.
  • 8 years of experience in camera actuator designs, tooling, assembly, with actuator performance evaluation.
  • Experience in product design, component design, integrating camera modules or electromechanical components into a product system.
  • Experience in camera module manufacturing, testing at Module Integrator and product level.
  • Ability to communicate in English fluently to interact with the stakeholders.

About the job

Our computational challenges are so big and unique we can't just buy our hardware, we've got to make it ourselves. Our Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and networking technologies that power all of Google's services. As a Mechanical Engineer you design and evaluate our data center systems, identifying product requirements and contributing to research and project planning. From the chip to chiller, you are responsible for designing and optimizing an architecture that will scale with Google's continued growth.

With your technical expertise, you lead and manage projects, develop product and process improvements, provide consultation to others and help facilitate training and development.

The Camera Hardware team inside the Tech Engineering Imaging and Vision (TEIV) group is responsible for developing camera hardware for all Google’s Pixel products. In this role, you will work with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to design and develop camera components, modules, and integrate them into product systems. You will have the responsibility of the entire lifecycle of projects including new technology and road map products.

In this role as camera actuator product design engineer and mechanical design subject matter expert, you will lead the mechanical design and control system development of camera actuators. You will be responsible for performance, robustness, and tolerance analysis, ensuring optimal actuator functionality. Your responsibilities will extend to reviewing supplier designs, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), and tooling, as well as applying engineering analysis to resolve mechanical challenges. You will work with camera module, reliability, firmware, and software teams to integrate industry-leading actuator technologies.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

Responsibilities

  • Work with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to define, design and lead the camera actuator mechanical design and Auto Focus/Optical Image Stabilization development from concept to mass production.
  • Develop mechanical solutions that achieve product integration requirements, including performance, reliability, thermal, and electromagnetic coexistence goals.
  • Conduct mechanical failure analysis and drive corrective actions.
  • Lead and collaborate with technology partners and vendors to advance camera actuator design technology.

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