Summary Posted: Nov 7, 2023 Role Number: 200518532 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 best-in-class camera user experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic, high energy individual who can help us with tomorrow’s challenges. In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation camera hardware by leading the development of custom integrated circuit. An example of the variety of silicon our team develops are custom chips to drive actuators in complex AF/OIS systems. Your broad EE and fundamental physics expertises, together with signal processing skills, system architecture understanding, chip level circuit design and board level circuit design will enable the team to deliver the superior products we all dream about. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Proven experience with refining IC requirements from system high level understanding. Experience with managing development of complex analog/mixed signal ICs. Proven track record of entire IC development flow, from requirements to large volume production ramp. Past experience as individual contributor in designing complex systems. Experience with the development and results analysis of experiments to root-cause challenging electrical problems. Strong understanding of EE fundamentals. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Description Description - Working with cross-functional teams including mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test and camera systems engineers to define IC engineering requirements.
- Driving vendors from requirement to delivery throughout entire development process.
- Reviewing and providing vendor verification plan/results.
- Reviewing and providing guidance internal validation plan/results.
- Driving the development of emulation platform with discrete design or FPGA
- Providing IC specific and broad electrical engineering support to camera HW and cross functional teams.
-Reviewing and providing guidance for board level design including associated components, signals and power supply. Education & Experience Education & Experience BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Experience in the fields of autofocus and optical stabilizations (AF/OIS) driver ICs, voice coil motor (VCM) driver ICs and familiarity with position sensing strongly desired. Understanding of Board level design/constraints preferred. Understanding embedded FW/host SW interaction desired. Pay & Benefits 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 $170,700 and $300,200, 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.
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