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  • Apple
  • Cupertino, CA
  • Full-Time
  • <48 Hours
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Camera Optical System Engineer.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

Camera Optical System Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an engineer who develops custom camera lens designs for camera hardware used in products.
  • The Person:The person will develop and support custom lens design and development for camera hardware within the Camera Hardware Engineering group.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field, experience in lens design fundamentals, metrology, and/or integration, and experience with optical software such as ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, or LightTool.

About the role

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.

Description

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 a Camera Optical Engineer to develop and support custom lens design and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field with relevant industry experience.
Experience in lens design fundamentals, metrology, and/or integration.
Experience using an optical software package (examples may include: ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, LightTool, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or PhD and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Experience in lens design tolerance and stray light analysis.
Experience in lens characterization methodology and instrumentation.
Ability to perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of the lens and the camera module.
Must be high energy multi-tasker resourceful problem solver ability to work within tight deadlines.
Working knowledge of optomechanics is a plus.
Ability to travel internationally 10% - 15% per year.

Published November 4, 2026
Location Cupertino, CA
Job Type Full-Time