Camera Design Module Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$129,300–$194,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Camera Design Module Engineer

As a Camera Design Module Engineer, you will join the Camera Hardware Engineering group as a technical owner at the interface of hardware and software across the camera platform. You will manage end-to-end performance and integration for high-complexity projects, spanning optics, actuators, firmware, image signal processing, and computational imaging. Your daily work involves acting as a technical orchestrator to ensure cohesive system integration, conducting trade-off studies for RGB camera optics and sensors, and evaluating manufacturing capabilities like assembly processes and calibration. You will solve complex problems regarding image quality targets and production outcomes. The role requires expertise in optical characterization, experimental design, and statistical modeling. Required skills include data analysis using Python, MATLAB, or JMP, alongside a deep understanding of ISP pipelines and the ability to communicate technical information across diverse engineering disciplines.

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end performance and integration for high-complexity camera module projects from architecture through production.
  • Manage the technical integration of optics, actuators, firmware, image signal processing, and computational imaging.
  • Identify risks across functional, feature, safety, and integration domains to ensure clear ownership and resolution.
  • Act as a technical orchestrator to remove blockers and maintain program momentum across hardware and software teams.
  • Lead definition and trade-off studies for RGB camera optics, sensors, and actuators to meet image quality targets.
  • Evaluate manufacturing capabilities including assembly processes, end-of-line testing, calibration, and parametric yield analysis.
  • Travel to supplier facilities to support product development and production bring-up.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, Image Science, or a related field.
  • Experience collaborating across technical disciplines and contributing to design or system integration decisions.
  • Master, PhD, or 3+ years of relevant industry experience in roles spanning hardware and software boundaries (preferred).
  • Passion for photography and ability to evaluate image characteristics like sharpness, noise, and color accuracy (preferred).
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly across disciplines and influence leadership (preferred).
  • Experience with experimental design and statistical modeling (preferred).
  • Proficiency in data analysis and visualization using tools such as Python, MATLAB, or JMP (preferred).
  • Experience with cameras, image sensors, computational imaging, or delivering hardware products into mass production (preferred).

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