SummaryPosted: Feb 11, 2025Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number:200590694Do 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.DescriptionDescriptionAs 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 QualificationsMinimum QualificationsBS in relevant field (EE, CS) or equivalentKnowledge of hardware development cycle including architecture, design and development, and verificationKnowledge of analog and digital circuit design including signal and power integrity analysis (High-speed design, PDN analysis)System integration knowledge for EMI, EMC and ESDKey QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred Qualifications10+ years of relevant work experienceStrong 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 suppressionStrong 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, etcExperience with prototyping new tech, conducting design of experiments, analytical data processing and hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debugExperience with high volume consumer electronics design for manufacturing, testing and reliability (DFM, DFT, DFR)Knowledge of CMOS image sensor, ISP or image processingExcellent written, verbal and communication skills focused on teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic cross-functional environmentIntegration of hardware into multi-functional systems (De-sense and CoEX) and familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from design through to productionEducation & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsPay & BenefitsPay & BenefitsAt 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.

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