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Camera Optical System Engineer

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.

  • Cupertino, California, United States
  • Full-time
  • On-site
  • Posted Nov 4, 2026
INDUSTRYEngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, development, test and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products
  • Develop and support custom lens design and development
  • Perform comprehensive optical and image quality characterization of the lens and the camera module

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Science
  • Optical Engineering
  • Physics
  • Mathematics or related field
  • Experience in a Optical
  • Experience in a Lens design

Nice to have: Master's or PhD, lens design tolerance, stray light analysis, lens characterization methodology, instrumentation, optomechanics

Skills

lens design fundamentalsmetrologyintegrationoptical software packageZEMAXCODE VFREDLightTool

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Summary 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.

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