Electrical Engineer - Camera Hardware

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The Camera Hardware Electrical Engineering group is responsible for the electrical design and integration of camera systems for all Apple products.

Description

As an Electrical Engineer on this team, you will solve complex challenges at the intersection of analog circuit design, high-speed signal integrity, and power management within highly constrained physical environments. Our primary objective is to deliver technically excellent camera hardware that is robust and optimized for high-volume mass production, setting the industry standard for performance and quality. We are looking for a proactive engineer with a dedication to high-quality design to join our collaborative, cross-functional team and help drive the development of future camera technologies.

Responsibilities:

Determine component level requirements, and develop schematic designs for innovative camera modules components containing image sensors, microcontrollers, low-noise power supplies, AF/OIS drivers, and high-speed serial interfaces

Analyze circuit parasitics and tolerances to ensure correct operation over the specified voltage and temperature ranges

Supervise layout for PCB, Flex, and substrates

Familiarity with challenges relating to power quality, high-speed signal integrity and control interface

Author clear and comprehensive electrical documentation for design and manufacturing partners to complete design, test and validation

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Analog and digital circuit design including Schematics capture and supervising layout for substrate, rigid PCB or Flex.

Knowledge of layout strategies for Substrates, Rigid PCB, Flex, or Rigid-Flex including good understanding of material selection, Stack-up planning and noise suppression.

Experience with high-speed interfaces: MIPI, DisplayPort, HDMI, PCIE, etc.

Circuit Design: LDO, Buck, ADC, DAC, Op-AMP, etc and control interface like I2C, SPI, SPMI, UART, etc.

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.

Statistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study.

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 $129,300 and $194,700, 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

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