Depth Module Characterization Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Hardware
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The Camera Hardware group at Apple develops depth-sensing hardware such as the revolutionary TrueDepth camera that powers FaceID, and the breakthrough LiDAR scanner. This multi-disciplinary group of engineers is responsible for architecture, research, and manufacturing development of these highly complex sensing systems for Apple products. The Depth Hardware team is seeking a laser-optical characterization engineer to support R&D and characterization depth sensors for future products.
Description
As a Depth Module Characterization engineer, you are going to be responsible for module and system intrinsic and extrinsic performance testing, support development of testing methodologies, and report data driven learnings to cross-functional module and system design teams.
• Support the development of laboratory hardware test requirements, characterization and validation plans, and deliver quantitative metrics and analyses.
• Design, build, automate, and qualify characterization tools for laser, optical, and imaging systems.
• Implement proven high fidelity optical characterization testers within Apple labs and at manufacturing sites.
• Communicate technical results between mechanical engineers, optical designers, module and system development leads, and manufacturing teams.
• Travel to support design/production/supplier teams as necessary (up to 10%)
Minimum Qualifications
- BS degree
- Experience in designing and characterizing hardware systems, such as: lasers, cameras, photonics devices, or compact imaging optical systems.
- Experience in at least one of the following tools: Matlab, Python, C/C++, JMP for automation, data acquisition, and statistical analysis
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Physics, Optics, EE, ME or a related field, with 3+ years of experience in the same field
- Experience with image processing and quantitative analysis, Imaging and/or OptoMechanical prototyping, or 3D CAD mechanical design
- Experience with Robotics (simulation, optimization, calibration and etc), or board level circuit build and debug
- Experience supporting volume manufacturing and flow (IQC, OQC, DVT to PVT)
- Linux shell scripting experience
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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