Electrical Engineer – Camera Hardware

Summary

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200590694

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. 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 superior camera hardware to enable the best-in-class camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high energy individual who can help us with tomorrow’s challenges.

Description

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the following: • Lead electrical architecture, design and implementation for camera sub-system. Determine component level requirements, develop schematic, supervise layout, simulation and validation for innovative camera modules containing image sensors, microcontrollers, low-noise power supplies, AF/OIS drivers, and high-speed serial interfaces. • Lead and direct cross-functional teams to resolve critical signal and power integrity, De-sense and CoEX issues. • Author clear and comprehensive electrical documentation for architecture, design, simulation, validation and mass production. • Collaborate with X-functional teams to simulate, test, and validate performance of all designs. • Develop electronic prototypes for new camera features and product concepts. • Occasional travel may be required, but is not a critical component of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in relevant field (EE, CS) or equivalent
• Knowledge of hardware development cycle including architecture, design and development, and verification
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuit design including signal and power integrity analysis (High-speed design, PDN analysis)
• System integration knowledge for EMI, EMC and ESD

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of circuit design and layout strategies for Substrates, Rigid PCB, Flex, or Rigid-Flex including good understanding of material selection, Stack-up planning and noise suppression
• Strong experience 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
• Experience with prototyping new tech, conducting design of experiments, analytical data processing and hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debug
• Experience with high volume consumer electronics design for manufacturing, testing and reliability (DFM, DFT, DFR)
• Knowledge of CMOS image sensor, ISP or image processing
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills focused on teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic cross-functional environment
• Integration of hardware into multi-functional systems (De-sense and CoEX) and familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from design through to production

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.