Camera Hardware Engineer - High-Speed Sensor & Lens Systems

Apple Inc.; Northern, San Diego (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation support

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple seeks a dedicated Camera Hardware Engineer to advance camera modules from sensor to lens, collaborating across teams to design, test and qualify camera hardware for future Apple products. You will drive component-level requirements, supervise PCB/ Flex layouts, address power and signal integrity, and document designs for manufacturing partners.

Hands-on lab work and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in EE/CE/Physics or related field.
• Strong analog/digital circuit design experience.
• Experience with grounding, shielding, EMI/ESD considerations.

Responsibilities

• Independently drive component-level requirements and develop schematic designs for camera modules.
• Analyze parasitics and tolerances to ensure operation across voltage/temperature.
• Supervise PCB, Flex, and substrate layouts.
• Address power quality and high-speed signal integrity challenges.
• Create clear electrical documentation for design and manufacturing partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simulate, test, and validate designs.
• Develop prototypes for new camera features and concepts.
• Travel may be required but not essential.

Skills

Analog/digital circuit design

Signal/power integrity

Grounding/EMI/ESD knowledge

High-speed interfaces (MIPI/DP/HDMI/PC

Control interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART)

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Masters/PhD in EE/CE/Physics +3 yrs exp

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB/Flex/substrate layout supervision

DFM/DFT/DFR practices

Hardware bring-up/testing labs

Statistical analysis tools (JMP)

Job description

Apple seeks a dedicated Camera Hardware Engineer to advance camera modules from sensor to lens, collaborating across teams to design, test and qualify camera hardware for future Apple products. You will drive component-level requirements, supervise PCB/ Flex layouts, address power and signal integrity, and document designs for manufacturing partners.

Hands-on lab work and teamwork are essential in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.