Custom Silicon Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical and dental

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Custom Silicon Validation Engineer for Camera Hardware to validate camera chipsets and subsystems, collaborating with mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test and camera systems engineers to ensure top-tier imaging performance.

You will develop software and scripts, perform lab experiments, and analyze data to support design decisions. A BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering with 3+ years of hands-on lab experience is required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering; 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience validating mixed signal systems with hands-on lab measurements using electrical instrumentation.
• Experience with design of experiments or similar processes to troubleshoot electrical problems.
• Scripting in Python, C, and/or MATLAB for validation, automation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work at the boundary of camera system requirements and vendor implementations to search for design issues.
• Develop and execute plans for camera electrical validation and debugging, then analyze data to draw conclusions.
• Develop software including scripts, firmware, and models for laboratory data acquisition, control systems, silicon validation, and prototyping.
• Design and debug circuits and PCBs for validating, characterizing, and prototyping camera HW chipsets.

Skills

Python

C

MATLAB

Lab measurements

Design of experiments

Embedded development

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB design

Electrical instrumentation

Job description

Custom Silicon Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? 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.The Camera Electronics and Sensing Group, develops custom chipsets to enable world-class imaging and sensing features across Apple products, including lens stabilization, depth sensing, flicker detection, and eye tracking.

Description

In this role, you will be working with cross-functional teams including mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test and camera systems engineers to evaluate performance specifications. You will understand how complex system architectures translate to electrical and IC requirements to deliver the best and most innovative Camera technologies into our products.

Responsibilities

• Work at the boundary of camera system requirements and vendor implementations to search for design issues.
• Develop and execute on plans for camera electrical validation and debugging, and then complete data analysis to draw conclusions.
• Developing software including scripts, firmware, and models for laboratory data acquisition, control systems, silicon validation, and prototyping.
• Design and debug circuits and PCBs for validating, characterizing, and prototyping camera HW chipsets.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience validating mixed signal systems with a focus on hands-on measurements in the lab using electrical instrumentation.
• Experience with design of experiments or similar process to troubleshoot or debug electrical problems.
• Experience with scripting in Python, C, and/or MATLAB for validation, automation, and analysis of electrical systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering and/or relevant industry experience.
• Experience with low-level programming and debug for embedded development (C/C++) on MCU based systems.
• Experience with PCB design and debug for hardware platforms containing drivers, converters, PMUs or high-speed amplifier ICs.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, layout and component selection.
• Experience with electrical design, integration, and validation of electro-optical, electro-mechanical, camera and/or optical depth systems.

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 $150,400 and $225,300, 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
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