Process Development Engineer (Camera Module)
Summary
Apple is a place where extraordinary people team up to do their best work. Come and be part of this team that is responsible for the innovative making of the latest Apple products.
Step into the world of Apple, where innovation meets precision and imagination transforms into reality. Within the Camera Process Development and Engineering team, we push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile imaging — crafting the next generation of iPhone camera systems that gather life in its purest form. This is where technology, creativity, and collaboration converge, uniting brilliant minds across design, operations, and manufacturing to turn vision into product excellence. Every lens, every sensor, every microscopic alignment tells a story of steadfast pursuit — one that begins with an idea and culminates in millions of beautiful moments brought together around the world.
As part of this groundbreaking team, you’ll be entrusted with developing breakthrough camera module assembly processes, collaborating with global suppliers, and driving innovations from prototype through mass production. You’ll solve sophisticated engineering challenges with creativity and precision, working hand-in-hand with world-class experts who share your passion for pushing limits. If you’re passionate about challenge, driven by impact, and ready to compose the unseen, this is your invitation to dive deeper into Apple’s world of innovation — where your work shapes the way the world sees.
Description
Join the team that transforms vision into reality. Apple’s Camera Process Development and Engineering Program Management organization, you will help build the future of mobile imaging through innovation, precision, and collaboration. You’ll lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) efforts to bring cutting-edge camera builds to life. You will be responsible for qualifying new processes, materials, and equipment, improving yield and performance through data-driven process improvements. With a deep command of statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE), you’ll turn insights into innovation. Guided by Apple’s culture of excellence, you’ll address sophisticated challenges through detailed failure analysis and creative problem-solving—ensuring every camera delivers the quality and magic that defines Apple.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor or sophisticated process assembly; experience in camera module manufacturing is a strong advantage.
- Hands-on expertise in precision assembly processes such as pick & place, adhesive dispensing or jetting, resistance welding, laser soldering or cutting, and mechanical assembly.
- Strong analytical foundation with shown proficiency in Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and detailed failure analysis for process optimisation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proficiency in English and Chinese, enabling effective collaboration with global multi-functional teams and suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication and written skills, convey sophisticated technical concepts clearly across multi-functional and global teams.
- Creative and innovative attitude in process development, continuously challenging conventional methods to achieve breakthrough improvements.
- Hands-on knowledge of adhesive materials and bonding processes, with the ability to apply material science insights to improve assembly performance.
- Experience with optical, voice coil, or camera module components, demonstrating an understanding of precision assembly and performance-critical tolerances.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis, data-driven problem solving, applying tools such as DOE, regression, and correlation analysis to optimise yield and reliability.
- Shown experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), driving flawless transitions from prototype to mass production through collaboration and process perfection.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.