Optical System Engineer - Apple

Summary

Posted: Feb 14, 2024

Role Number:200519924

Apple’s display technology team features a collaborative environment with creative and elite products & pioneering technologies. Our team provides opportunities for individuals to give across a spectrum of areas. Outstanding engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Innovation, IP and patent creation are highly supported and valued. Opening up the boundaries to design and ship innovative products with outstanding technologies and user experiences are the goals of our team. Join us in crafting solutions the world doesn't know of yet. To be successful, you thrive in a dynamic, agile, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on environment that values engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Key Qualifications

• Thorough understanding and experiences in imaging optical system design, modeling and performance quantification.
• Proficiency in one or more optical modeling tools for imaging optics, e.g. Zemax, LightTools, etc.
• Strong analytical model building and problem solving capability
• Strong quantitative data analysis abilities, using JMP, Matlab, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently across a range of technical subject areas with a broad slate of partners, including management, peers, and suppliers.
• Experiences in following fields is a plus: display module testing, AR/VR display, OCT, LIDAR, microscopy, wavefront metrology, and optical grating.

Description

You will be responsible for designing and developing industry leading optical metrology systems for calibrating and testing optical display modules, across multiple product lines (e.g. vision pro, phone, ...), in NPI (new product introduction) stage. Design and specify optical displays’ metrology system and key components, e.g. lens, optical relays, image sensing module, photodetectors, light sources. Quantify optical metrology instruments’ requirements, through analytics, numerical modeling, and bench-top testing. Lead optical instrument vendors for customization. Validate and qualify the instrument performance to meet mass production requirements. Define calibration & measurement Engineering Requirement Specification (ERS) for optical instruments and automated systems. Conduct effective FA (failure analysis) & CA (corrective action) for optical systems. Analyze large amounts of lab data and NPI data for validation, FA, and improvement purposes. Provide crisp and rigorous presentation and report, on subjects listed above. And communicate with a broad range of cross-functional teams. Require domestic and international travel for work (up to 20%)

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

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 $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.