Optical Engineer
Apple Inc
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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $142,003–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $178k for comparable roles.
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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
Apple Inc currently has 3553 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $165,800–$277,600 across 2740 roles with salary data.
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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.
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