Custom Silicon Design Engineer-Camera Hardware

Apple Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 139,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Restricted stock units

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Custom Silicon Design Engineer - Camera Hardware to design and develop groundbreaking ICs for camera systems across Apple products.

Collaborate with teams from sensor to lens to research design, develop, test and qualify camera hardware. You will define IC specifications, engage vendors, and ensure implementations meet system requirements while supporting cross-functional camera hardware teams with strong EE expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience designing analog or mixed-signal ICs in power management, current drivers or analog sensing.
• Strong design intuition and understanding of architectural trade-offs in silicon and system-level design.
• Solid EE fundamentals in analog and digital design and problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive IC specifications with camera systems, mechanical, optical, firmware and product/test engineers.
• Engage in vendor selection, assessing capabilities and existing IP.
• Work with vendors to ensure IC implementations conform to system specifications.
• Review and provide guidance for vendor and internal validation plans, results and reports.
• Provide IC-specific and broad electrical engineering support to camera hardware and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analog IC design

Power management

Current drivers

Analog sensing

System architecture

EE fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE or related field

Tools

None specified

Job description

Custom Silicon Design Engineer - Camera Hardware

Summary

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.

We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which nurtures creativity partnership and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing then let's talk. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence creativity and innovation.

Key Qualifications

• Experience with designing analog or mixed-signal ICs in areas such as power management current drivers or analog sensing.
• Solid design intuition and understanding of architectural trade-offs (power/performance/area etc.) in both silicon and system-level design.
• Solid EE fundamentals in both analog and digital design and tackling new challenges with the critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Description

• Defining and driving IC specifications working in tandem with camera systems mechanical optical firmware and product/test engineers.
• Engagement in vendor selection including assessment of technical capabilities and existing IP.
• Working with vendors to ensure IC implementations conform to system specifications.
• Reviewing and providing guidance for both vendor and internal validation plans results and reports.
• Providing IC specific and broad electrical engineering support to camera HW and cross functional teams.

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

Additional Requirements

Some travel may be required

Pay & Benefits

At Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $138900 and $256500 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage retirement benefits a range of discounted products and free services and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.