Camera and Photos - Image Quality Lab Engineer

Camera and Photos - Image Quality Lab Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

iPhone is the most popular camera globally for a reason, and we're looking for employees to make it even better. Our team is looking for someone with a true passion for photography & videography and who has the aim to ship amazing product experiences to millions of people. The Image Quality and Qualification team is searching for a results-driven and organized Image Quality Lab Engineer to manage and run our Camera Image Quality engineering lab.

In this role you'll be a critical part of a fast-paced, collaborative team. You thrive in a high energy, time-constrained, multitasking environment. Your main responsibility is to maintain, run, and build the engineering lab. This shared workspace serves many purposes for various teams and is home to a lot of equipment, centered around capturing data to measure and validate image quality.

You will be the single point-of-contact for the lab and responsible for ensuring the schedule, equipment, and roadmap meets the needs of the product development teams.

• Build & Maintain an clean, organized, safe Lab space for Image Quality Testing
• Order needed equipment in a timely manner
• Design & Setup photographic lighting and rigging based on test requirements
• Design & Build custom components to achieve the proper goal for testing
• Proactively schedule equipment calibration & Manage lab inspections

• Experience managing site calendars, site access, and equipment life cycle
• Knowledge of photographic imaging, lighting, and rigging lab equipment
• Experience in Lab Organization (equipment logging, checkout, space planning, etc)
• Intermediate experience with measuring image and video quality in the lab, including experimental design, setup and capture automation
• Independently able to construct and execute experiments in the lab using the scientific method with minimal input
• Mechanical or mechatronics engineering skills to design and manufacture custom components for yourself and others on the team

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience and knowledge of how to test and measure image and video quality in the lab, including experimental design and setup, capture automation, and image analysis.
• Experience with objective and subjective image quality evaluation, including color accuracy, noise reduction, HDR, tone mapping, and sharpness.
• Strong understanding of imaging systems, including camera sensors, optics, image signal processors, and computational photography techniques.
• MATLAB and Python programming for image processing, data manipulation, file management, or automation of lab experiments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in one or more of the following fields:
• Photographic Sciences (Image/Color/Optics/Lighting)
• Engineering (Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical or Mechatronics/Manufacturing)

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 $121,300 and $213,700, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.