Depth Module Characterization Engineer

Summary

Posted: Feb 19, 2025

Role Number:200592205

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 group at Apple develops depth-sensing hardware such as the revolutionary TrueDepth camera that powers FaceID, and the breakthrough LiDAR scanner. This multi-disciplinary group of engineers is responsible for architecture, research, and manufacturing development of these highly complex sensing systems for Apple products. The Depth Hardware team is seeking a laser-optical characterization engineer to support R&D and characterization depth sensors for future products.

Description

As a Depth Module Characterization engineer, you are going to be responsible for module and system intrinsic and extrinsic performance testing, support development of testing methodologies, and report data driven learnings to cross-functional module and system design teams. Additional responsibilities include: • Support the development of laboratory hardware test requirements, characterization and validation plans, and deliver quantitative metrics and analyses. • Design, build, automate, and qualify characterization tools for laser, optical, and imaging systems. • Implement proven high fidelity optical characterization testers within Apple labs and at manufacturing sites. • Communicate technical results between mechanical engineers, optical designers, module and system development leads, and manufacturing teams. • Travel to support design/production/supplier teams as necessary (up to 10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree
• Experience in designing and characterizing hardware systems, such as: lasers, cameras, photonics devices, or compact imaging optical systems.
• Experience in at least one of the following tools: Matlab, Python, C/C++, JMP for automation, data acquisition, and statistical analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Physics, Optics, EE, ME or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with image processing and quantitative analysis, Imaging and/or OptoMechanical prototyping, or 3D CAD mechanical design
• Experience with Robotics (simulation, optimization, calibration and etc), or board level circuit build and debug
• Experience supporting volume manufacturing and flow (IQC, OQC, DVT to PVT)
• Linux shell scripting experience

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.