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Apple · 1 month ago

Camera Calibration & Instrumentation Engineer

positionSan Diego, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$147K/yr - $272K/yr
date3+ years exp

Apple builds consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people get along with electronic devices around the world. These products have cameras and other optical technologies that need calibration and testing to ensure the customer experience we want to deliver. The HWTE group is responsible for developing technologies, calibration methodologies, and instrumentation for the calibration and testing of every single Apple product before it leaves the factory.

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Responsibilities

Define end-to-end camera calibration and test strategies, and design/develop instrumentation and metrology to enable them
Design, prototype, and validate new metrology in the lab to ensure design readiness for NPI builds
Collaborate with design, algorithm, and operations teams to align on calibration requirements and coverage for new camera systems
Define spec trees by breaking down feature-level requirements into measurable parameters. Evaluate sensitivity to individual parameter accuracy, and set spec limits accordingly
Use simulation and synthetic data to evaluate calibration adaptability and edge-case performance
Analyze factory build data to evaluate GR&R capability, extract key performance trends, and perform failure mode analysis. Design experiments to drive root-cause analysis and propose corrective actions
Establish specifications and tolerances for key components and qualify equipment vendors to meet quality control requirements
Optimize calibration and test methodologies to achieve mass production efficiency targets
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategy to enhance team capabilities/deliveries

Qualification

Camera calibration techniquesOptical system principlesProgramming in PythonProgramming in C/C++Data processingMiningComputer vision algorithmsAI/ML project experienceSystem engineering approachInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

BS in EE/CS/CE/Physics/Optics or related technical field
3+ years of relevant confirmed experience
In-depth knowledge of camera/optical system working principles
Experience with camera and optical sensor calibration techniques and metrology
Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to deliver technical and executive-level presentations
System engineering approach to quickly familiarize yourself with sophisticated processes (example factory infrastructure, mechanical design, algorithms and SW deployment)
Effective in breaking down and prioritizing between many sophisticated tasks
Programming experience in Python or Matlab

Preferred

MS in EE/CS/CE/Physics/Optics or related technical field
Experience with driving AI/ML projects
Experience with fabrication and assembly of camera and optical sensors
Experience with computer vision algorithms and image processing
Experience with plotting, processing and mining data
Experience with simulation workflows and synthetic dataset generation
Programming experience in C, C++ or Objective C

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.apple.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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