Jia Yang

Jia Yang is a Principal Opto-mechanical Engineer at Cognex Corporation, specializing in optical system design and testing since October 2021, with notable contributions including the design of special aspheres to enhance the working range of barcode reading lenses. Previously, Jia served as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Advanced 3D Tech, focusing on optomechanical design and testing, specifically through MTF analysis using Imatest. Prior experience includes working as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Sensata Technologies, where design work on MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensors catered to major automotive OEMs, and five years in academic research leading to a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, alongside an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and dual M.S. and B.S. degrees in Optics from Xi'an Jiaotong University.