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Optical Engineer

5 days ago Cupertino, CA

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 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.

Description

As an optical engineer focused on novel instrumentations, you will be responsible for designing and developing industry leading optical instruments for metrology systems. These optical instruments are for calibrating and testing optical display modules, across multiple product lines (e.g. vision, phone, watch, mac, pad ...), in NPI (new product introduction) stage.","responsibilities":"Design and specify optical architecture of metrology system and key instruments, e.g. imaging and non-imaging optics, image sensing module, photodetectors, light sources, ...

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Design novel methods for optical instruments calibration.

Derive instruments' requirements from metrology needs, and design metrics to quantify optical instruments' performance.

Conduct effective FA (failure analysis) & CA (corrective action) for optical instruments and metrology systems, through analytics, numerical modeling, and bench-top testing.

Lead optical instrument vendors for customization. Develop performance verification protocol to ensure the instrument performance complies with defined requirements.

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%)

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough understanding and experiences in optical instruments (imaging and non-imaging) design, modeling and performance quantification.

Strong analytical model building and problem-solving capability

Proficiency in one or more optical modeling tools for imaging optics (e.g. Zemax, LightTools, etc.), and/or physical optics (e.g. FDTD, RCWA, etc.)

Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently across a range of technical subject areas with a broad slate of partners, including management, peers, and suppliers.

Deep experience in any of the following fields is a plus: AR/VR display, camera lens, camera, OCT, LIDAR, microscopy, spectroscopy, optical wavefront metrology, semiconductor laser, optical grating, prescription glasses, tunable light source, or integrating sphere.

Minimum Qualifications

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

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 .

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200635198-0836_rxr-659
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-08T19:12:05

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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