Custom Silicon Validation Engineer - Camera Hardware (m/f/d)
Apple • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Role & seniority
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Camera Hardware Engineering — Camera Electronics & Sensing
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Mid-level (min 3+ years relevant experience); may include MS/PhD track for higher seniority
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Stack/tools
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Lab validation with electrical instrumentation (electro-optical / electro-mechanical / mixed-signal)
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Programming/scripting: Python, C, and/or MATLAB (automation + analysis)
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Embedded debug (preferred): C/C++ on MCU based systems
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Hardware design (preferred): PCB design/debug, schematics, layout, component selection
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Camera/electro-optical validation tooling via measurements and test processes
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Design of Experiments (DoE) for troubleshooting/debug
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Validate and debug electrical/electro-optical/electro-mechanical mixed-signal systems using hands-on lab measurements
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Translate system architecture → electrical/IC requirements; assess performance specs with cross-functional teams
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Use DoE + scripts to troubleshoot, automate validation, and analyze results
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Must-have skills
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Hands-on lab experience validating electro-optical/electro-mechanical/mixed-signal systems
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Ability to design experiments for electrical debugging
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Python/C/MATLAB for validation automation and data analysis
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Cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test, and camera systems engineers
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Nice-to-haves
- MS/PhD in Electrical/C
Full Description
Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? 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. The Camera Electronics and Sensing Group, develops custom chipsets to enable world-class imaging and sensing features across Apple products, including lens stabilization, depth sensing, flicker detection, and eye tracking.
DESCRIPTION
In this role, you will be working with cross-functional teams including mechanical, optical, firmware, product/test and camera systems engineers to evaluate performance specifications. You will understand how complex system architectures translate to electrical and IC requirements to deliver the best and most innovative Camera technologies into our products.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and a minimum of 3+ years of relevant industry experience Experience validating electro-optical, electro-mechanical, or mixed signal systems with a focus on hands-on measurements in the lab using electrical instrumentation. Experience with design of experiments or similar process to troubleshoot or debug electrical problems. Experience with scripting in Python, C, and/or MATLAB for validation, automation, and analysis of electrical systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering and/or relevant industry experience. Experience with low-level programming and debug for embedded development (C/C++) on MCU based systems. Experience with PCB design and debug for hardware platforms containing drivers, converters, PMUs or high-speed amplifier ICs. Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, layout and component selection. Experience with electrical design, integration, and validation of camera and/or optical depth systems.
