Electrical Engineer - Camera Hardware
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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.ā,āresponsibilitiesā:āDetermine 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.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) protocol?, 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)., Bachelorās degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or relevant field of study.
Benefits & conditions
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- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Dental insurance
- RSU, 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 $126,800 and $190,900, 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 Appleās 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 Appleās Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youāll 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.
About the company
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each otherās ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. Itās the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, youāll do more than join something - youāll add something.
The Camera Hardware Electrical Engineering group is responsible for the electrical design and integration of camera systems for all Apple products.
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