Optical System Engineer

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted
70 days ago
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This role $188k
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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 · Optical System Engineer

The Optical System Engineer joins the Camera Hardware Engineering group to develop and support custom lens design and development. This role involves working on new lens designs, characterization, and integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules. The engineer will perform analysis of optical element influence on image quality, collaborate with suppliers on prototype design and manufacturing, and troubleshoot production issues by defining metrology and analyzing data. Key responsibilities include communicating design decisions to cross-functional teams and driving projects through to production. Required skills include lens design fundamentals and proficiency in optical software packages such as ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, or LightTool. The role focuses on the technical challenges of camera hardware, specifically addressing lens design metrology, tolerance, stray light analysis, and comprehensive image quality characterization for integrated camera modules.

What you'll do

  • Design and characterize new lenses for integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules.
  • Analyze how optical elements influence the image quality characteristics of camera modules.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to manage prototype design and manufacturing processes.
  • Troubleshoot supplier issues by defining metrology, analyzing data, and determining technical solutions.
  • Communicate specific design decisions to cross-functional teams.
  • Manage personal project schedules independently to meet tight deadlines.
  • Transition optical designs through the production phase.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Experience in lens design fundamentals.
  • Master's or PhD and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience (preferred).
  • Experience in lens design metrology, integration, tolerance, and stray light analysis (preferred).
  • Experience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentation (preferred).
  • Proficiency using an optical software package such as ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, or LightTool (preferred).
  • Ability to perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of the lens and camera module (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of optomechanics (preferred).

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