Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Aperçu de l’entreprise

Chez Motorola Solutions, nous pensons que tout commence par nos employés. Nous sommes une communauté mondiale soudée, unie par la volonté incessante de contribuer à la sécurité des personnes partout dans le monde. Nous concevons et connectons des technologies qui contribuent à protéger les personnes, les biens et les infrastructures. Nos solutions favorisent la collaboration essentielle pour améliorer la sécurité des populations, des écoles, des hôpitaux, des entreprises et, finalement, des nations. Connectez-vous à une carrière qui compte et aidez-nous à bâtir un avenir plus sûr.

Department Overview

Motorola Solution's Video Security & Access Control Division is defining the future of the security industry through innovative award-winning end-to-end solutions. We design, develop, and manufacture advanced AI, video analytics, surveillance cameras, and access control solutions that are changing the way people interact with their security systems. Our solutions are installed around the globe spanning many industries and we are constantly pushing the envelope to deliver new leading-edge features to our customers.

Job Description

Motorola Solutions’ Fixed Video hardware team is seeking an experienced Senior Optical Designer to join our optics group. You’ll have the opportunity to steer the end-to-end product design and ensure high quality of our broad portfolio of next generation cameras.

Responsibilities:

• Lens Design: drive lens selection or custom design through third-party suppliers
• Camera Validation: simulation, optimization and evaluation of lens modules, prototypes, and full production camera assembly
• Cross-functional Collaboration: work closely with mechanical, electrical and firmware teams on integration of the lens/sensor modules onto our camera platforms
• Transfer to Production: Develop alignment standards, test jigs and automation routines for factory assembly
• Illumination and Stray Light Analysis: Design optimization, testing and mitigation of stray light
• Documentation: Maintain records of design decisions, test reports and troubleshooting
• Hybrid work requirement

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• 4+ years of experience in optics, physics, imaging, or related technical field
• Strong understanding of geometrical optics, aberration theory and MTF testing
• Technical understanding of cameras/photography and design considerations for a security application
• Strong written documentation skills and ability to communicate optical concepts to non-engineers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the area of lens or camera design
• Experience with lens design/illumination software such as Code V, Zemax, LightTools, TracePro, Fred or similar
• Experience writing scripts for computer vision, automation and analysis in Matlab, Python or equivalent with or without AI copilot
• Experience with stray light analysis, optical coatings and related design considerations
• Familiarity with active alignment of lenses and optical metrology instruments

This position is based in Vancouver, BC and the candidate must reside in the Greater Vancouver Area as you will be required to go into the office on a hybrid work schedule.

The base salary for this position in British Columbia is 110,000 - 120,000 CAD depending on experience.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 3+ years of experience in optics, physics, imaging, or related field

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

Motorola Solutions adopte, favorise et promeut les principes de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion. Nous encourageons et accueillons les candidatures de toutes les personnes qualifiées, quelles que soient leur race, origines ethnique, religion ou croyance, orientation sexuelle, identité et expression sexuelle, statut d’anciens combattants ou tout autre statut protégé par la Loi.

Nous sommes fiers de notre culture axée sur les personnes et les communautés, encourageant ainsi chaque Motorolan d’être la version la plus authentique de lui-même dans ses responsabilités afin de tenir la promesse d’un monde plus sécuritaire.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à notre communauté mais croyez que vous ne possédez pas toutes les exigences requises pour le poste convoité, nous aimerions tout de même connaître les raisons pour lesquelles vous pensez être un excellent candidat pour notre équipe.

Nous offrons également des mesures d’adaptation pendant toutes les étapes du processus d’embauche afin de favoriser l’inclusion des personnes vivant avec un handicap physique et/ou mental. Pour demander un aménagement, veuillez remplir ce formulaire d'aménagement raisonnable afin que nous puissions vous aider.