Optical Design Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for all research, design, development, test and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products. The team is looking for an Optical Engineer to work on advanced optical technology development. Work on new lens design, characterization and integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules. Drive development of advanced metrology development. Complete analysis of the optical element's influence on the image quality characteristics of the camera module. Work closely with lens supplier for prototype design, evaluation and MTF testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing, or similar field.
• Experience with lens design, optical metrology, tolerance analysis, or similar experience.
• Experience with ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.
• 3+ years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in Stray light analysis.
• Experience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentation.
• Proficiency with ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.
• Ability to perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of the lens and the camera module.
• Working knowledge of thin film physics and fabrication.
• Working knowledge of optomechanics.
• Working knowledge of CAD software and good understanding about optical components drawing.

Nice To Haves

• Track record of imaging related innovations.

Responsibilities

• Work on new lens design, characterization and integration into CMOS imager sensor based camera modules.
• Drive development of advanced metrology development.
• Complete analysis of the optical element's influence on the image quality characteristics of the camera module.
• Work closely with lens supplier for prototype design, evaluation and MTF testing.
• Support metrology methodology for camera lens testing and develop appropriate test charts and methods for camera evaluation.
• Interface with the assembly and packaging groups to support integration of camera lens into module.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior