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Apple · Austin, TX · Mid Level · Manufacturing and hardware engineering · posted yesterday
Apple · San Diego, CA · posted 19 days ago
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| Employer | Apple |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Field | Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering |
| Level | Senior Level |
| Source category | Science and Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-10-20 (19 days ago) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
Apple 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.
Do you love taking on big challenges that require exceptionally creative solutions? Do you deeply understand how an incredible camera experience should work? As part of our Camera Technologies group, you'll help design the innovative technology that allows each generation of Apple products to produce photos even more incredible than the last. You'll design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in our camera systems, from sensor to lens. You'll collaborate with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, test, and qualify camera hardware for Apple products. Together, we'll craft a magical photography experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from their cameras.
The Camera Calibration and Test team plays a pivotal role in upholding product quality across all of Apple's products with built-in cameras, which includes iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Mac Displays, and Apple Vision Pro! Their primary functions are to manage the camera calibration and test coverage at module integrators and VCM vendors to ensure they meet the company's high-quality standards. This role offers a great opportunity for individuals with a passion for camera technology and a desire to make a positive impact on the quality of cameras on Apple products!
Description
In this role you will manage vendors and projects, overseeing all aspects of test maturity preparation and setting priorities for Module Integrators (MI). This role is expected to participate proactively in post-build FACA activities along with working with MIs to implement improvements, including enhancing tester UPH, retest rates, and efficiency.
This role is seeking an individual who enjoys engaging with a broad spectrum of technical areas rather than diving deeply into a single niche domain. These areas may include: CMOS image sensor test, high-speed data link signal integrity, I2C and driver operation, VCM actuation, lens quality, close-loop performance, and position sensor calibration effectiveness.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate collaboration with multi-functional groups at Apple, such as position sensing, image sensor, mechanical design, EE, and OPS teams, to explore and define test coverage. Typical test coverage includes, but not limited to, SFR test, VCM and OIS calibration, Open-short test, electrical noise, color calibrations, dark noises, and distortion calibration.
Work with MIs and vendors to design and implement cost-effective test hardware and software solutions.
Supervise MIs on the preparation and progress of manufacture, as well as perform qualification and checks to ensure the solutions are approved. These tasks require an engineer who is ardently meticulous.
Traveling to MIs in Asia on as needed basis for periods of 2 weeks at a time.
Preferred Qualifications
Second-language skills in Korean, Japanese, or Mandarin Chinese are a notable asset.
Ability to perform assignments at both a theoretical, high-level as well as practical detailed-level (concrete).
Proficiency in managing a team of vendor members for specific tasks and experience hosting cross-time zone meetings, with a focus on accommodating ESL participants. Working with MIs to validate and buy off test software and hardware.
Experience in breaking down complex assignments into manageable, executable tasks.
Knowledge in reviewing mechanical and electrical designs for sockets, fixtures, and test systems, along with the ability to solve related issues.
Capable of reviewing and modifying source codes in MATLAB/Python.
Possess data analysis knowledge and experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Color Science, Imaging Science, or related field.
Experience in at least 1 of the following domains: (CMOS Image Sensor Test or Validation, Lens quality analysis and testing, ATE, VCM Actuation and position sensor calibration and test, Image quality analysis, or Data analysis and visualization).
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 $122,700 and $184,800, 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.
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How San Diego compares. Among the 145 largest places in California, San Diego is #2 by population, #17 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #116 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #39 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, San Diego County, is #8 of 58 counties for average pay ($82,854).
San Diego has 1,389,526 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.5% of the population of California. It covers 326 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,261 people per square mile. The median age is 36.2, 4% younger than the state median (36.2 against 37.9).
The median gross rent is $2,313 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% above the state median ($2,313 against $2,036). Over a year that is 25.7% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $906,700, which is 8.4 times the median household income ($108,077); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 47.3% of households own their home, 15% below the state average (47.3% against 55.9%).
The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area has 1,538,060 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $58,690 a year, 15% above the national median ($58,690 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (161,910 jobs, median $38,840); office and administrative support (155,940 jobs, median $52,940); sales and related (124,550 jobs, median $44,010). The area is most specialised in life, physical, and social science (1.7 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($136,440) and computer and mathematical ($129,520). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of San Diego County was 4.7%. 65.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in San Diego County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 62.6% drive alone, 2.7% use public transit, 3.5% walk, 21.2% work from home. 9.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 51% below the state average (9.5% against 19.4%).
51.0% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38% above the state share (51.0% against 37.1%). 25.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 7% below the state share (25.1% against 27.0%). The poverty rate is 11.0%, 8% below the state rate (11.0% against 12.0%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 77°F (24.9°C), and the coolest is Dec at 51°F (10.7°C). About 320 mm (13 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (70 mm) and Jun the driest (2 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: El Cajon (10 miles, rent 20% lower); Chula Vista (15 miles, rent 4% lower); San Marcos (22 miles, similar rent); Escondido (22 miles, rent 12% lower). Rent differences are against San Diego; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 0 mi | $2,313 | $906,700 | $108,077 | 9.5% | n/a | Jobs |
| El Cajon, CA | 10 mi | $1,856 | $681,700 | $67,511 | 10.7% | n/a | Jobs |
| Chula Vista, CA | 15 mi | $2,229 | $758,700 | $108,032 | 17.6% | n/a | Jobs |
| San Marcos, CA | 22 mi | $2,348 | $868,000 | $109,377 | 14.0% | n/a | — |
| Escondido, CA | 22 mi | $2,046 | $714,500 | $91,967 | 16.8% | n/a | Jobs |
| Carlsbad, CA | 23 mi | $2,808 | $1,257,000 | $142,748 | 16.6% | n/a | Jobs |
| Vista, CA | 27 mi | $2,249 | $762,400 | $94,975 | 14.4% | n/a | — |
| Oceanside, CA | 30 mi | $2,303 | $770,300 | $97,737 | 18.3% | n/a | — |
| Temecula, CA | 47 mi | $2,347 | $679,700 | $121,063 | 35.1% | n/a | — |
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How far San Diego, CA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 0 mi | 1,389,526 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 111 mi | 3,857,263 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 296 mi | 1,642,323 |
| San Jose, CA | 407 mi | 990,138 |
| San Francisco, CA | 475 mi | 830,235 |
| Denver, CO | 833 mi | 718,877 |
| Seattle, WA | 1,059 mi | 754,195 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,123 mi | 1,479,835 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,135 mi | 697,125 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1,148 mi | 963,194 |
| Austin, TX | 1,153 mi | 979,539 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,181 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Houston, TX | 1,298 mi | 2,328,253 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,724 mi | 2,711,226 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,782 mi | 885,860 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,950 mi | 914,802 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2,074 mi | 903,844 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2,085 mi | 977,670 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,365 mi | 1,579,706 |
| New York, NY | 2,427 mi | 8,483,844 |
| City ⇅ | Straight-line distance ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| El Cajon, CA | 10 mi | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA | 15 mi | 2 |
| Carlsbad, CA | 23 mi | 3 |
| Newport Beach, CA | 69 mi | 1 |
| Irvine, CA | 70 mi | 21 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 74 mi | 10 |
| Anaheim, CA | 80 mi | 50 |
| Compton, CA | 98 mi | 3 |
| Huntington Park, CA | 102 mi | 2 |
| El Segundo, CA | 106 mi | 102 |
| Culver City, CA | 110 mi | 6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 111 mi | 494 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 114 mi | 2 |
| Burbank, CA | 117 mi | 6 |
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