Lead CCTV Industrialization Engineer

About the Position

Lead CCTV Industrialization Engineer

Hanoi / Shenzhen / Dongguan / Guangzhou / Foshan

Video Devices Division – Video Device Team

Full-time / On-site

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Ajax Systems, an international tech company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, is seeking an experienced Lead CCTV Industrialization Engineer and NPI Expert with broad hands-on expertise in electronic, mechanical, and optical product development, manufacturing introduction, validation, and production testing.

We are looking for an individual to share practical expertise across R&D, NPI, and Manufacturing, to build up proper CCTV manufacturing processes, ecosystem, and lines to maximize throughput and efficiency.

A mandatory requirement is substantial practical experience in a mature, well-established company with proven engineering and manufacturing processes for video surveillance IP cameras and similar devices.

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Responsibilities

• Share practical expertise across R&D, NPI, and Manufacturing
• Build up proper CCTV manufacturing processes, ecosystem, and lines
• Identify industrialization risks during the design stages and provide practical recommendations to various teams
• Provide onsite factory support during mass-production ramp-up
• Act as a technical authority and knowledge-sharing expert

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Requirements

• 7+ years of practical experience in Video/CCTV device development, NPI, Product Industrialization, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, or related hardware manufacturing roles
• Experience in building/managing CCTV manufacturing line
• Proven hands-on experience across the full product lifecycle in a mature manufacturing company
• Strong understanding of production-line structure and manufacturing processes for video devices
• Deep understanding of environmental and reliability validation, including temperature and humidity testing, mechanical testing, and burn-in testing
• Expert knowledge of optical subsystems, image sensors, and ISP performance, including validation, testing flows, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
• Practical experience with image sensor contamination control, clean assembly procedures, dust inspection, and dust-ingress prevention

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Technical Background and Expertise

• Strong understanding of optics and camera assembly, lens systems, focusing, Active Alignment (AA), dust contamination control, and dust protection
• Experience with flat protective glass, domes, plastic windows, IR windows, coatings, mechanical stress, and contamination effects on optical systems
• Clear understanding of plastic and metal enclosure design principles, injection-molded and die-cast part manufacturing technologies, including sealed enclosures, membranes, waterproofing, and other outdoor product design specifics
• Experience with IPX6 / IPX7-type testing, leak testing, and pressure testing
• Deep understanding of moisture and condensation issues in sealed devices, including the use of silica gel or molecular sieves and membrane vents
• Strong practical understanding of video camera manufacturing issues such as damaged pixels, shading, fixed-pattern noise, sensor tilt, and sensor mounting defects
• Understanding of AWB, AE, OBC, and AI-enabled ISP technologies
• Experience with factory sensor and optical calibration procedures and image quality validation principles
• Good understanding of Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af / 802.3at, PoE, and EMI / EMC interactions
• Working knowledge of Embedded Linux / RTOS, boot processes, factory firmware flashing, Secure Boot, OTA updates, and recovery mechanisms
• Basic practical understanding of 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz behavior, interference, attenuation, antenna placement, and enclosure impact
• Understanding of Li-ion / LiFePO4 fundamentals, charging and discharging, standby and active current consumption, and realistic battery-life validation
• Basic understanding of microphone and speaker validation, including enclosure and waterproof membrane impact
• Preferred knowledge of video WDR / HDR, AI-enabled ISP technologies, low-light optimization, H.264 / H.265 / AV1 fundamentals, and bitrate / quality trade-offs

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We Offer

• The opportunity to suggest and implement your own ideas that directly influence the product and its mass production
• A place in a fast-growing company with a motivated and professional team
• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Corporate English classes
• The opportunity to participate in Ajax’s internal beta-testing program for security systems
• Discounts from partner companies
• Discounts on Ajax products

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About the Company

Ajax Systems is a Ukrainian success story that has grown into a global product. Ajax devices are trusted by more than 4.5 million end users and 330,000 PRO users in over 180 countries. The company provides comprehensive solutions to protect residential and commercial properties of all sizes. Today, Ajax portfolio includes 280 devices for intrusion protection, video surveillance, fire safety, and comfort and automation.