Image Processing Engineer V
JOB SUMMARY:
- Brief description of what this person does in simple direct terms.
- Produce advanced designs for camera image processing.
- Design analyze demonstrate and implement image and video processing methods for camera product development.
- Perform research and development to produce new image processing solutions for existing and future products.
- Implement solutions and support design integration.
- Produce quality analysis of image processing solutions and identify and incorporate improvements.
- Develop tests to characterize methods and systems; support product development teams.
- Perform competitive analyses assess tradeoffs and impact to market.
- Develop innovative solutions and recommend improvements to clients products.
- Define review and optimize IP architecture and make other highimpact design decisions.
- Mentor and lead lessexperienced engineers and provide overall leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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- Research new image processing techniques and technologies for camera systems and develop algorithms and solutions for use in future and existing camera products.
- Develop image and video processing algorithms for acquisition based on CCD and CMOS sensors for 1chip and 3chip camera systems and for display on UHD/HD/NTSC/PAL systems.
- Perform system modeling of camera pipeline components including imagers and digital image processing modules.
- Perform signal analysis to evaluate quality of image processing algorithms and systems.
- Perform analysis and characterization of imaging sensors.
- Use video rendering to Illustrate effects of image and video processing features.
- Determine methods of communicating the analytical results with the rest of the Engineering staff.
- Determine where appropriate empirical methods to validate analytical models. If necessary update the model assumptions and/or empirical methods to correlate the results.
- Identify and incorporate improvements based on results from analysis.
- Perform data acquisition as part of the analysis process.
- Document the results of the analyses in technical reports.
- Design
- Use MATLAB/Simulink environment to produce FPGAbased modules to implement camera processing image and video processing.
- Verify FPGAbased modules against system requirements within MATLAB/Simulink environment.
- Run proofofdesign MATLAB simulations.
- Support project engineers during integration phase.
- Standards and Interfaces
- Understand video standards (UHD HD NTSC PAL)
- Familiar with image and video compression standards (JPEG MPEG2 H.264)
- Familiar with video interfaces (DP DVI HDMI HDSDI 3GSDI)
- Project Development Teams
- Provide leadership and support other IP engineers.
- Define IP design architecture and work with other disciplines to converge to best solutions for product.
- Provide objective image analysis assistance to Project teams during various design phases.
- Contribute design ideas constraints tradeoffs and concerns to the Project Teams
- Document the results of the analyses in technical reports.
- Participate in and/or perform the critical reviewer function during design reviews. Identify holes concerns and possible problems associated with the design and/or manufacturing processes relating to the image processing component in products.
- Sustaining Support
- Provide sustaining support for existing product lines. This may include analysis and resolution of field issues and/or manufacturing issues.
- Determine validation test requirements to isolate and help correct sustaining problems.
- Design implement test and validate new test requirements and methods utilizing the ATE.
- Perform competitive evaluation and comparison to clients products. Make recommendations for product improvements based on thing learned.
- General Engineering
- Provide support and technical direction for the generation and maintenance of testing and methods.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Quality all activities associated with this position must be performed with the highest level of quality standards recognizing that the products are used in the medical industry.
- Durability all activities associated with this position must address the longterm durability of the design.
- Efficacy all activities associated with this position must consider the devices final application and use.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Regular attendance is an essential job function.
- Will spend part of his/her time as a member of continuous improvement teams undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of clients products and services.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:
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- Quality all activities associated with this position must be performed with the highest level of quality standards recognizing that the products are used in the medical industry.
- Durability all activities associated with this position must address the longterm durability of the design.
- Efficacy all activities associated with this position must consider the devices final application and use.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:
What does a person in this position need to be able to do
- Knowledge of medical device quality system regulations and standards (eg U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21CFR Part 820 ISO13485 ISO9001)
- Knowledge of complete camera processing pipeline and image and video processing techniques including image enhancement auto exposure control color correction noise reduction gamma correction white balance CFA demosaicing etc.
- Knowledge of DSP techniques including fixedpoint processing sampling theory interpolation filtering and filter design linear system decomposition etc.
- Knowledge of color science concepts colorimetry image sensing technology and digital video formats.
- Experience with realtime algorithm development for video applications.
- Experience using computer simulation software (MATLAB Simulink).
- Design and familiarity with FPGAs preferred.
- Knowledge of C C CUDA OpenCL OpenGL or OpenCV is a plus.
- Experience in digital system design and analysis.
- Experience with and knowledge of UHD HD and NTSC/PAL video systems and interfaces.
- Experience with imaging sensors and knowledge of sensor analysis and processing methods.
- Able to work in crossfunctional teams and lead other engineers to ensure the work is of good quality and the right decisions are made for the product.
- Very good communication skills.
- Good lab skills are a plus.
- Experience in digital system design and analysis a plus.
- Familiarity with endoscopy a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
What is the usual educational background and work experience of an individual qualified to perform this job
- Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering emphasis in Signal Processing or equivalent.
- Masters of Science or Ph.D. in Image Processing or Digital Signal Processing preferred.
- 1012 years of experience in image processing digital signal processing or related field.
- 7 years of experience in image processing design or related design field
PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
What are the specific physical and mental demands of this position
- Visual acuity sufficient for testing.
- Ability to sit for extended periods (during meetings and computer work).
- Ability to lift video equipment (approx. 20 lbs.).
- Ability to connect electrical devices.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Safety regulatory compliance legal & job specific.
- Injury and Illness Prevention Program; annually OSHA requirement
- ISO 9001/QSR/MDD annually In house requirement
- Blood borne Pathogen annually OSHA requirement
- Job Specific In house requirement
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED:
How closely is this position supervised day to day
- The department manager develops general goals for the employee at the yearly review cycles which are derived from the overall company goals.
- Tasks are derived from these general goals by the employee and reviewed and accepted by the department manager.
- Detail peer review of work accomplished is required and scheduled as required.
- Minimum monthly oneonone meetings with department manager.
INTERFACE:
(Internal/External Customers) List positions work groups departments.
- Project Engineers and Project Managers for image analysis issues
- Manufacturing Engineers for manufacturability issues relating to imaging performance
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