Pixel Development Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

As part of Apple’s Camera Technologies group, the Pixel Development Engineer helps design and develop technology for camera systems across Apple products, contributing to photography experiences through work spanning image sensors and camera hardware. The role evaluates pixel technology from global image sensor vendors and collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to develop and qualify image sensors for different applications and next-generation camera products and features.

The engineer works with internal and external teams to ensure appropriate testing is implemented at each stage, and documents and presents results to engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant educational background and/or industry experience in semiconductor physics, process, optics, image sensor circuits, and camera systems.
• Experience with pixel architecture definition, pixel design, TCAD simulation, sensor characterization, and sensor mass production.
• Experience with software tools for pixel development and data analysis, such as Synopsys TCAD, Lumerical FDTD, JMP, MATLAB, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree.
• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience in image sensor pixel and sensor development, sensor characterization, sensor bring-up and debug, or wafer-level testing.
• Expertise in image sensor pixel technology, industry trends and technical challenges, image sensor performance metrics, image sensor applications, and integration into camera systems.
• Track record of creating innovations and new solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate sophisticated pixel technology from global image sensor vendors.
• Collaborate with global image sensor suppliers to develop new image sensors for different applications.
• Work with internal and external teams to ensure sufficient and correct testing is implemented at all stages to guarantee performance.
• Document and present results to internal and external engineering teams.
• Collaborate across functions to develop next-generation camera products and features.

What This Job Offers

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