{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"c6e1543c71b679949efca167","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c6e1543c71b679949efca167","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/c6e1543c71b679949efca167","title":"Camera Design Module Engineer","description":"Cupertino, California, United States Hardware\nApple 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.\nDescription The Camera team at Apple creates the world’s most popular camera, capturing people’s most precious moments and putting professional‑grade storytelling tools in the hands of every iPhone user. Apple’s Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple’s products. As a Camera Module Lead, you will be the end‑to‑end technical owner at the interface of hardware and software across our camera platform. You’ll operate at the intersection of optics, actuators, hardware, firmware, image signal processing, and computational imaging — understanding what’s required to deliver the best image quality to our users, building the frameworks to bridge hardware and software, and aligning diverse engineering teams toward shared system‑level outcomes. You will be in a technical leadership position requiring demonstrated ability to learn rapidly across disciplines, communicate with precision across organizational boundaries, and drive complex system integration to successful production outcomes. A genuine passion for photography and image quality is essential.\nResponsibilities Own end‑to‑end performance and integration for high‑complexity camera module projects — from architecture through production, across optics, actuators, firmware, ISP, and computational imaging.\nIdentify risks across functional, feature, safety, and integration domains and ensure clear ownership and closure paths.\nAct as the technical orchestrator, ensuring hardware, firmware, and software are integrated, tested, and functioning cohesively; proactively engage contributing teams to remove blockers and maintain program momentum.\nLead definition and trade‑off studies of RGB camera optics, sensors, and actuators in support of image quality targets.\nEvaluate manufacturing capability relevant to image quality, encompassing assembly processes, end‑of‑line testing, calibration, and parametric yield analysis.\nMay require international travel to supplier facilities for product development and production bring‑up support.\nMinimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, Image Science, or an equivalent relevant field.\nExperience collaborating across technical disciplines and contributing to design or system integration decisions.\nPreferred Qualifications Master, PhD, or 3+ years of relevant industry experience, preferably in roles spanning hardware and software system boundaries.\nYou have a passion for photography and can evaluate image characteristics such as sharpness, noise, dynamic range, color accuracy, and bokeh in consumer and technical contexts.\nYou communicate complex technical information clearly across disciplines and can influence decisions at leadership level without direct authority.\nYou have experience with experimental design and statistical modeling.\nYou're proficient in data analysis and visualization with tools such as Python, MATLAB, or JMP.\nYou have experience with cameras, image sensors, or computational imaging and have the curiosity to go deep on how optics, ISP pipelines, and optical characterization fit together across the full camera system.\nYou have delivered hardware products into mass production.\nAt 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 $150,400 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\nBenefits Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.\nApple 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.\nComprehensive medical and dental coverage\nretirement benefits\na range of discounted products and free services\nfor formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition\nyou might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation\nApple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.\nApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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\nAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.\nLearn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace\nLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants\nApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Apple","rawCompany":"apple","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T04:00:56.918Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334111","title":"Electronic Computer Manufacturing","slug":"electronic-computer-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Camera Design Module Engineer","description":"Cupertino, California, United States Hardware\nApple 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.\nDescription The Camera team at Apple creates the world’s most popular camera, capturing people’s most precious moments and putting professional‑grade storytelling tools in the hands of every iPhone user. Apple’s Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple’s products. As a Camera Module Lead, you will be the end‑to‑end technical owner at the interface of hardware and software across our camera platform. You’ll operate at the intersection of optics, actuators, hardware, firmware, image signal processing, and computational imaging — understanding what’s required to deliver the best image quality to our users, building the frameworks to bridge hardware and software, and aligning diverse engineering teams toward shared system‑level outcomes. You will be in a technical leadership position requiring demonstrated ability to learn rapidly across disciplines, communicate with precision across organizational boundaries, and drive complex system integration to successful production outcomes. 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This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\nBenefits Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.\nApple 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.\nComprehensive medical and dental coverage\nretirement benefits\na range of discounted products and free services\nfor formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition\nyou might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation\nApple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.\nApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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