Electrical Engineer - Camera Hardware
Apple
Other Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Summary
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Role Number:200552139
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.
Description
- Investigate forward-looking technology, feature and silicon for camera hardware. - Schematic creation, including image sensor, low-noise power supply, image stabilization circuit, and high-speed interfaces, etc. - Supervise and review layout design for substrate, flex and PCB. - Interact with product team to ensure good implementation for system integration. - Close collaboration with peer teams for camera performance optimization.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- Expertise in electronic design, including component selection, schematic creation, and hands on with mainstream tool-chains.
- Broad experience with both analog and digital circuits, e.g. small signal conditioning, low noise power supply, Gbps high-speed and embedded control interfaces.
- Strong knowledge of layout strategies for material selection, stack-up planning, EMI minimization, signal integrity and noise suppression.
- Comfort and ability to use all types of electronic test equipments.
- Capable of managing different projects in parallel.
- Great interpersonal skills and comfortable to work in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
Additional Requirements
- - Knowledge of image sensor and camera module hardware design.
- - Experience in using Matlab or other simulation tools is a plus.
- - Cellular/Wireless awareness: 5G, LTE, BT, WiFi, UWB, NFC, etc.
Pay & Benefits
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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.