Principal AI Smart Camera Hardware Engineer

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Summary

Principal AI Smart Camera Hardware Engineer We are looking for a highly experienced engineer to lead the complete design, development, prototyping, and manufacturing of an AI-powered smart surveillance camera from concept to production-ready. Responsibilities: * Define product requirements and system architecture. * Design electronic schematics and PCB. * Select all hardware components. * Deliver Gerber, BOM, Pick & Place, and manufacturing files. * Develop firmware (Embedded Linux/RTOS). * Design the camera enclosure (CAD/STEP). * Integrate AI and computer vision features. * Build and validate prototypes. * Perform DFM/DFA optimization and manufacturing support. * Coordinate with EMS/OEM manufacturers until mass production. * Deliver all source files, documentation, and complete intellectual property upon project completion. Requirements: * Proven experience developing and manufacturing CCTV or IoT products. * Strong expertise in PCB design, embedded systems, firmware, AI/computer vision, and electronics manufacturing. * Experience taking products from concept to commercial production. * Please include examples of similar products you have successfully delivered.

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    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $35.00

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    $65.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Hardware Design
Python
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    4
  • Unanswered invites:
    3
About the client
Member since Aug 8, 2025
  • Saudi Arabia
    Riyadh4:20 AM
  • Transportation & Warehousing
    Individual client

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