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Camera Mechanical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • CAD 3D molding
  • drafting package
  • camera hardware
  • camera modules

Nice to have

  • structural
  • thermal
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • tolerance analysis
  • high complexity
  • precision mechanical designs

Role summary

Apple is seeking an extraordinary Hardware Engineer to join its Camera Technologies group. This role involves designing and developing innovative camera hardware for Apple products, from sensor to lens. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on research, design, development, testing, and qualification of camera hardware. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience in CAD 3D molding and drafting. Preferred qualifications include an MS degree, experience with FEA, GD&T, plastic injection molding, metal stamping, materials science, PCB design, and magnetic simulation for camera modules.

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 other’s 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. It’s 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, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. 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.

Description


The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. We are searching for an extraordinary Hardware Engineer to take ownership in the development of very high-performance compact camera modules. We are seeking an engineer to take leadership of camera hardware projects in engagements with product and technology teams.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Optical Science, Physics, or related field. Mechanical design experience using CAD 3D molding and drafting package.

Preferred Qualifications


MS degree and 3+ years relevant industry experience. Experience with basic structural and thermal Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Tolerance analysis of high complexity and precision mechanical designs with excellent understanding of GD&T. Ability to design for plastic injection molding and metal stamping for mass production. Experience with research, selection, testing, and process ability of various materials. PCB design experience is a plus. Experience with magnetic simulation, actuators, and voice coil motors (VCM) for camera modules.

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