What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Imaging Research Scientist – Image Sensor Circuit Design position at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.?
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JOB TITLE/REQ ID/LOCATION:
Staff Imaging Research Scientist
Req. # 40538
Pasenda, CA
Description:
The Meta Vision Lab (MVL) is seeking a self-driven and motivated professional qualified individual to join their team located in Pasadena, CA. The qualified individual will be responsible for research and development of a wide variety of
- state-of-the-art image sensor architecture for 2D/3D image sensors, SWIR and LWIR sensor
- Image sensor readout circuit design and optimization
- CMOS image sensor testing and characterizationResponsibilities include:
- New imaging and sensing technology research and development
- Working in close collaboration with system and ISP design engineers to propose, validate new sensor architecture, optimize hardware-aware ISP designs to minimize circuit area and power consumption
- Specification, develop/optimize sensor performance and working with system engineer to build test systems
- Analyzing and interpreting test results
- Writing descriptions, detailed information and test plan of the sensor
- High speed analog and mixed-signal circuit design and layout
- Writing patent disclosuresRequirements:
- At least 5 yrs experience in designing Si based image sensors, including CMOS, CIS, CCD, SPAD etc, and/or memory circuit and display drivers
- Highly experienced with high-speed/mixed-signal circuit design (e.g. OpAmp, ADC, Bandgap reference, LDO, DC-DC converter etc.)
- Had successful tapeout experience in CMOS and/or BCD processes
- Hands-on experience in image sensor testing and characterization
- Good knowledge of semiconductor device physics and/or optics is a plus
- Critically, must be a quick learner, able to continuously absorb, make sense of and put to immediate use large amounts of engineering information
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be motivated and able to work without supervision
- May need to travel to Korea for extended periods of time
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, related field or equivalent work experience; PhD is preferredOptional, but highly desirable:
- Experience in camera debugging and characterization
COVID-19 POLICIES
- Successful applicants must comply with company COVID-19 policies, which are subject to change in response to public health, regulatory and business circumstances
- Current policies are subject only to emergency or legally-required exceptions and include: mandatory reporting of vaccination status; vaccination requirement for office access, external meetings and business travel; mask usage in office; and daily screening procedures at offices