Senior Camera Optical Design Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Camera Optical Engineer to develop and support custom lens design and integration for CMOS imager camera modules. The role requires deep expertise in optical design and metrology to ensure top-image quality.

The candidate will work with suppliers, perform thorough optical characterization, and travel internationally up to 15% as needed. A Bachelor's or higher in Optical Science or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in lens design fundamentals, metrology, and/or integration.
• Experience using an optical software package (examples may include: ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Work on new lens designs, characterization and integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules.
• Complete analysis of the optical element's influence on the image quality characteristics of the camera module.
• Work with suppliers on prototype design and manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot issues with suppliers by defining proper metrology, requesting and analyzing the necessary data, and making a decision on the solution.
• Communicate your design decision to the cross-functional team.
• Drive your own schedule without a large overhead.

Skills

Lens design fundamentals

Metrology

Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Science/ Optical Engineering/ Physics/ Mathematics

Tools

ZEMAX

CODE V

FRED

LightTool

Job description

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Camera Optical Engineer to develop and support custom lens design and integration for CMOS imager camera modules. The role requires deep expertise in optical design and metrology to ensure top-image quality.

The candidate will work with suppliers, perform thorough optical characterization, and travel internationally up to 15% as needed. A Bachelor's or higher in Optical Science or related field is required.