Apple

Electrical Engineer - Camera Hardware

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
  • Hands-on experience with EE test equipment such as oscilloscopes, probes, and generators.
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience in electrical engineering.
  • Expertise in prototype hardware debug and bring-up.
  • Proficient in automating lab measurements and equipment with Python.
  • Experience in statistical analysis and visualization tools like JMP, Python, or MATLAB.
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces and power circuit principles.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative validation and integration test methodologies for early problem detection.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address issues in camera modules.
  • Evaluate camera performance individually and within system contexts.
  • Influence hardware design based on test results to enhance user experience.
  • Define and implement testing protocols for new camera prototypes.
  • Debug and resolve camera interface issues throughout development phases.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge camera technology at Apple.
  • Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams fostering knowledge sharing.
  • Impact on hardware design decisions affecting future products.
  • Engagement in innovative problem-solving processes.
  • Support for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
The Camera EE Integration & Validation team makes cameras work flawlessly across Apple. We work with the earliest camera module prototypes through to MP ramping systems by defining test methodology to evaluate camera performance in isolation and in concert with other modules in system form factors. When issues arise our team debugs and resolves them, in collaboration with a wide range of cross functional partners, shaping the design of present and future cameras and systems. As a member of this team, you'll build new validation and system integration test methodologies that surface EE issues early in the design cycle, directly influencing hardware decisions and guaranteeing a flawless user experience. BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field. Hands-on experience with EE test equipment such as oscilloscopes, high-speed probes, and function generators. 3+ years relevant work experience Experience with prototype hardware bring-up and debug Experience developing and deploying novel test methodologies Experience automating lab equipment and measurements with Python Experience with statistical analysis and visualization (JMP, Python, MATLAB, etc) Experience with high speed interfaces (e.g. MIPI, PCIe, DP, HDMI, USB), control interfaces (e.g. I2C, SPI, SPMI), and power circuits (e.g. linear regulator, SMPS) Understanding of CMOS image sensor principles of operation, image processing fundamentals, and image noise analysis Understanding of electrical noise and coupling mechanisms including conducted, radiated, and near-field Understanding of system integration grounding and shielding considerations for EMI, EMC, and ESD performance

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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