What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lidar Development Engineer position at Velodyne?
Velodyne Lidar provides smart, powerful lidar solutions for autonomy and driver assistance. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Velodyne is known worldwide for its portfolio of breakthrough lidar sensor technologies. Our lidar technology has revolutionized perception and autonomy for automotive, new mobility, mapping, robotics, and security applications.
Velodyne Lidar provides smart, powerful lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance, delivery solutions, robotics, navigation, mapping, and more. Our mass-market adoption has created new opportunities in the software space, and we are currently developing a suite of new services.
Specific Job Requirements:
- Personally build and evaluate prototype lidar systems.
- Create lidar system test plans, analyze data, write reports, and present results.
- Complete system level troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Generate Mechanical and Optical drawings.
- Assemble optical test setups using off-the-shelf optics and cameras.
- Order prototype materials and organize component inventory.
- Develop assembly processes and tools as needed and write manufacturing instructions.
- Train technicians and transfer processes to production.
Knowledge:
- Intermediate knowledge of solid modeling with the ability to design mechanical parts and manipulate large assemblies.
- Basic proficiency in optics along with an understanding of optical metrology and mechanical precision measurements.
- Familiarity with LabVIEW or MATLAB and Data Acquisitions Systems.
- Strong skills with Excel, Word, and Power Point.
Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering, Optics, or Physics.
- 1-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and industry experience is preferred. Recent graduates from universities are welcome to apply.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and experience with GD&T.
- Basic ZEMAX operation in optics evaluation and analysis.
- Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks in an ambiguous environment.
- Experience with failure analysis, process improvements and change management.
- Working knowledge of electronics.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities.
Note to all recruitment agencies: Velodyne Lidar does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our career page or any Velodyne employees. Velodyne is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes.