Optical System Engineer

7 hours ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Apple Full time
Join Apple's Camera Hardware Engineering Team

We're seeking a talented Optical Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design and development of innovative camera hardware for Apple products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop custom lens designs, characterization, and integration into CMOS imager sensor-based camera modules.
  • Analyze the optical elements' influence on image quality characteristics of the camera module.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on prototype design and manufacturing.
  • Troubleshoot issues with suppliers by defining proper metrology, requesting and analyzing necessary data, and making a decision on the solution.
  • Communicate design decisions to cross-functional teams.
  • Drive own schedule without large overhead.
  • Take design into production.
Requirements
  • Resourceful, prepared to champion work in front of large group, ready to take initiative, enjoys working in cross-functional teams.
  • Experience in lens design, tolerance analysis.
  • Experience in stray light analysis.
  • Proficiency with ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTools, etc.
  • Ability to perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of lens and camera module.
  • Ability to communicate optical design decisions to multi-functional teams.
  • Experience making difficult design decisions with limited information.
  • Ability to analyze production data and extract relevant data.
  • Collaborate with assembly and packaging groups to support integration of camera lens into module.
Education and Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.

Additional Requirements
  • High energy, multitasker, resourceful problem solver, ability to work under pressure, take initiative.
  • Working knowledge of optomechanics and optics manufacturing.
  • Track record of imaging-related innovations.
What We Offer

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.



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