Camera Hardware Electrical Engineer

Cupertino, CA, United States

Summary

Posted: Mar 26, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200518518

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of our Camera Technologies group, you'll help design the innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last. You'll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. You'll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products. Together, we'll craft a magical photography experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their cameras. The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of camera hardware for all related Apple products. Our target is to deliver superior camera hardware to enable best-in-class camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high energy individual who can help us with tomorrow's challenges.

Key Qualifications

Experience in system level design and architecture

Multi-disciplinary understanding of EE, CE and Physics principles

Experience working with dynamic multi-functional teams

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills focused on leadership, teamwork and collaboration. Experience in several of the following areas:

Prior experience prototyping new technologies, conducting design of experiments, and analytical data processing.

Hands-on experience in electronic design, to include component selection, schematic design,with tools like Cadence Allegro and OrCAD

Strong knowledge of layout strategies for Rigid PCB, Flex, and Rigid-Flex.

Good understanding of material selection, Stack-up planning and noise suppression

Proven understanding of electrical engineering design and layout for low-noise linear and switching power supply circuits

Extensive experience with EE design for digital circuits, High-speed digital design (MIPI, Display-port, HDMI, PCIE, etc) and low-speed serial control interfaces

Design for manufacturing, testing and reliability (DFM, DFT, DFR)

Broad knowledge of engineering concepts (device behavior, data analysis, and systems modeling) and hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debug

Integration of hardware into multi-functional systems (De-sense and CoEX)

Familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from design through to production

Description

- Work multi-functionally to develop hardware/system architectures for novel camera systems - Lead architecture and implementation for camera sub-system with challenging component and system requirements. - Develop and lead module level architecture and specifications through implementation phase including component selection, design, supervising layout and simulation, validation and system integration. - Lead and direct X-functional teams to resolve critical signal and power integrity, De-sense and CoEX issues - Author clear and comprehensive electrical test documentation for manufacturing partners - Work with test teams to develop new test equipment and procedures for camera module validation and production test. - Develop electronic prototypes for new camera features and product concepts

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Additional Requirements

Occasional travel may be required, but is not a critical component of this position.

Experience with camera technology covering sensing, control and signal processing

Experience in system designs with Application processors and/or FPGA's

Familiarity with micro-controller and instrument programming

Familiar with image quality evaluation methodology and general optical metrology

Command line interface and scripting is a plus (Matlab, Python)

Statistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP) is a plus

High-volume consumer electronics system experience is preferred

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $170,700.00 and $300,200.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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