Image Sensors and Camera Electronics Scientist - Milpitas, CA, United States
$159,500 - $233,967 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
What you'll do
- Lead research and development projects of image sensor and camera electronics technologies.
- Propose and design prototype sensors and test structures.
- Develop experimental test setups for prototype electrical and optical characterization, including high-speed, low-noise PCBs for image sensor readout and data acquisition.
- Design and run experiments, analyze, and present data with concrete conclusions.
- Collaborate with other team members and product divisions to solve complex sensor and camera electronics challenges.
What you'll need
- Experience in CCD/CMOS image sensors and camera systems.
- Hands-on laboratory experience in building and operating experimental test setups for image sensor and camera characterization.
- Experience in design and simulation of analog and digital electronic circuits relevant to high-speed, low-noise PCBs for image sensor readout and data acquisition.
- Experience in software development for test setup automation and experimental data analysis.
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 3 years of related work experience; or Master's Level Degree and 6 years of related work experience.
Nice to have
- Good foundation in solid-state physics, optics, and interaction of light with matter.
- Experience in digital image processing techniques.
- Experience with innovative FPGA design and firmware programming.
Skills: image sensor, camera electronics, prototype sensors, electrical and optical characterization, high-speed, low-noise PCBs
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 50-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Optical Laser Systems
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Open roles in category
42
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$161k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (42 roles · 11 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 42 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 455 | 9729 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 120 d | 50 d (+70 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $161k |
Skills observed across this category: image sensor, camera electronics, prototype sensors, electrical and optical characterization, high-speed, low-noise PCBs
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 120 d
- ASML · 9 open roles · median 6 d
- Applied Materials · 7 open roles · median 20 d
- MKS Instruments · 6 open roles · median 101 d
- Aeva Technologies · 1 open role · median 65 d
- Camtek · 1 open role · median 108 d
How we counted: 42 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Optical Laser Systems) roles from 11 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.