Electrical Engineer - Camera

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Camera Hardware Engineer to help design and validate camera systems from sensor to lens, collaborating across teams to deliver extraordinary image quality in smartphones and other devices.

The role requires hands-on circuit design, layout supervision, and thorough testing of high-speed interfaces and power integrity in a fast-paced hardware environment. On-site in California with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in analog/digital circuit design and schematic capture.
• Knowledge of signal and power integrity, grounding and EMI/EMC/ESD.
• Experience with camera hardware modules and high-speed interfaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive component level requirements and develop camera module schematics.
• Supervise layout for PCB, Flex, and substrates.
• Analyze parasitics and ensure operation across voltage and temperature.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to test and validate designs.
• Develop prototypes for new camera features and bring-up hardware.

Skills

Analog and/or digital circuit design

High-speed signal integrity

Power integrity analysis

EMI/EMC/ESD experience

Schematic capture and layout

MIPI/DisplayPort/HDMI/PCIe interfaces

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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.

Description

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 extraordinary hardware to enable outstanding camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate individual who can help us with tomorrow’s challenges!

Key Responsibilities

Independently drive component level requirements, and develop schematic designs for innovative camera modules components containing image sensors, microcontrollers, low-noise power supplies, AF/OIS drivers, and high-speed serial interfacesAnalyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure correct operation over the specified voltage and temperature rangesSupervise layout for PCB, Flex, and substratesExperience resolving challenges relating to power quality, high-speed signal integrity and control interfaces.Author clear and comprehensive electrical documentation for design and manufacturing partners to complete design, test and validationCollaborate with X-functional teams to simulate, test, and validate performance of all designsDevelop electronic prototypes for new camera features and product conceptsOccasional travel may be required, but is not a critical component of this position

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Masters of Science or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field with 10 years of relevant industry experience.Knowledge of layout strategies for Substrates, Rigid PCB, Flex, or Rigid-Flex including good understanding of material selection, Stack-up planning and noise suppressionExperience with high-speed interfaces : MIPI, DisplayPort, HDMI, PCIE etc., circuits and designs: LDO, Buck, ADC, DAC, Op-AMP, etc., and control interface like I2C, SPI, SPMI, UART, etc.Hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debugExperience with high volume consumer electronics design for manufacturing, testing and reliability (DFM, DFT, DFR)Knowledge of CMOS image sensor, ISP or image processingExcellent written, verbal and communication skills focused on teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic cross-functional environmentStatistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP)