Camera Hardware Engineer - Advanced Imaging Systems

Transmission & Distribution World; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an enthusiastic Camera Hardware Engineer to help design and evolve camera systems for iPhone and related products. You will work across teams to translate sensor, lens, and interconnect requirements into robust hardware solutions, from concept through qualification.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, system integration, and rigorous verification to deliver exceptional image quality and reliability in mass-produced consumer electronics.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Analog and/or digital circuit design including Schematics capture and/or supervising layout for substrate, rigid PCB, or Flex.
• Experience in signal and power integrity (High-speed design, PDN analysis).
• Experience in system integration knowledge for grounding, shielding, EMI, EMC and ESD.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop camera hardware from sensor to lens.
• Collaborate across teams to research, design, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products.
• Support hardware bring-up and field performance validation.

Skills

Circuit design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

System integration

EMI/EMC/ESD

High-speed interfaces

Hardware bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Physics

Master/PhD in EE/CE/Physics

Tools

Schematics capture

PCB layout

DFM/DFT/DFR

Job description

Apple is seeking an enthusiastic Camera Hardware Engineer to help design and evolve camera systems for iPhone and related products. You will work across teams to translate sensor, lens, and interconnect requirements into robust hardware solutions, from concept through qualification.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, system integration, and rigorous verification to deliver exceptional image quality and reliability in mass-produced consumer electronics.