Camera Calibration & Instrumentation Engineer

Summary
Posted: Jul 17, 2024
...
Role Number:200542779

Apple crafts consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people harmonize with electronic devices around the world. The Technology Calibration & Test Group plays a key role in keeping up the standards, and through work with the team, you?ll have the outstanding opportunity to impact products all across Apple, because here, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. The Technology Calibration & test group is responsible for developing methodologies and instrumentations for calibration and validation of key hardware components across Apple?s products.

The Camera team is looking for an expert calibration & instrumentation engineer who will be owning the effort of characterizing and qualifying new camera modules along with their integration into the system, to enable critical features and offer the best customer experience. Are you ready for a challenge? Come join our team!

Description

Description
As camera calibration & instrumentation engineer, you will work with system and design counterparts to:

• Define the end-to-end error budget to deliver critical features and user experience, including the capability and uncertainty of each individual HW component.

• Specify calibration and test requirements of camera/depth/IMU components on new Apple products.

• Define performance metrics and spec limits. Evaluate the sensitivity of system performance metrics w.r.t. the accuracy of individual parameter.

• Design and develop calibration and test metrology, validate, setup, both through simulation and lab/factory prototype.

• Define specifications and tolerances of key components, qualify equipment vendors to deliver those with established quality control process.

• Design and develop new optical instruments, or leverage existing instruments for customized application, as well as artwork, image processing algorithms and calibration pipeline

• Validate factory calibration results with lab verification

YOU WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED IN:
• Failure mode and GRR analysis, design DOE to root cause performance issues and propose corrective actions

• Optimization of the calibration and test method to meet MP efficiency goals

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications

Key Qualifications
? Knowledge in imaging optics and camera modeling
? Capability of developing image processing or computer vision algorithms, Matlab or C++
? Data analysis and simulation, Matlab or Python
? Experience with camera, depth or IMU components
? Experience with robot control
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills, willing to collaborate in a multi-functional environment
? Strong problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

Education & Experience
BS, MS in Engineering or related discipline

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

Pay & Benefits
? 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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

More
? Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

Apply Job!