2021-2023
Cupertino, CA; Shenzhen, CN

Product Design Engineer

For the iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max, we introduced a novel titanium-aluminum clad housing structure to improve durability and dramatically reduce product weight. I owned the development of a novel ‘folded optic’ 5x optical camera technology, a new rear LiDAR sensor, and the design and integration of the phone’s triple camera system.

responsibilities:
   owned product strategy, system architecture, and mechanical design within 12-person design team
   owned camera & sensor technology development & integration
   led development of 'folded optic' 5x zoom telephoto camera technology
   led development of improved LIDAR sensor
   led prototyping builds, process development in Shenzhen

iPhone 15 Pro camera trim design, surfaces

iPhone 15 Pro camera trim design, surfaces

iPhone 15 Pro Max triple camera system

    "tetra prism" folded-optic 5x zoom camera

Reference
    Apple Press Release
    iFixit : Camera Repair, images of camera systems
    iFixit: Camera system, teardown video