Apple

Camera System Integration Engineer

Apple$120K — $145K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience in optomechanical product design or manufacturing.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
  • 3+ years in a relevant industry role (preferred).
  • Experience in scaling products from concept to mass production with focus on yield and reliability.
  • Knowledge in camera system architecture and integration.
  • Proficiency in electronic circuit and system design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of high-performance camera modules.
  • Integrate depth-sensing hardware into Apple products.
  • Conduct research for new camera technologies and products.
  • Oversee testing and qualification of hardware to meet design standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and efficiency.
  • Analyze failure modes and implement corrective actions.
  • Facilitate continuous improvements in manufacturing processes.

Benefits

  • International travel opportunities.
  • Collaboration with top talent in cutting-edge technology.
  • Contributions to innovative projects impacting millions of users.
  • Access to state-of-the-art tools and technologies in hardware engineering.
Full Job Description
Description

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. We are searching for extraordinary Hardware Engineers to take ownership in the development and system integration of very high-performance, compact camera modules and depth-sensing hardware such as the revolutionary 5x Telephoto camera with the 120mm optical zoom integrated into the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent)

Experience in design or manufacturing or integration of optomechanical products

Ability to travel internationally

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience delivering products at scale from concept to mass production meeting yield, reliability and efficiency target

Understanding of camera system architecture, including optical components, system integration, image/depth sensor and image signal processing

Knowledge of failure analysis techniques including optical microscopy, X-ray, CT scans, SEM, etc. Ability in root-cause and corrective-action analysis

Understanding of compact module manufacturing processes such as sensor attachment, flex attachment, active alignment, etc.

Understanding of geometric optics and image quality evaluation including test charts, algorithms, and lighting conditions

Proficiency in electronic circuit and system design including power delivery, signal integrity, including modules coexistence

Design and analysis of highly constrained, high-volume systems including multiple optomechanical modules

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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