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Apple Hiring for Optical Engineer at Cupertino, CA Full Time
Full Job Description
Summary
Posted: May 8, 2023
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200478159
Do something different! Apple is seeking a hardworking engineer to lead overall investigation on advanced optical coatings to support Imaging, Sensing, and Display roadmap development and integration of Apple’s phenomenal products. You will work with both suppliers and internal diverse multi-functional teams at Apple to craft the imaging, sensing, and display related technologies that go into Apple products. The team features a diverse engineering roster including optical engineers, material engineers, human perception experts, product design engineers, and experimental physicists. We work at a fast pace and require everyone to be highly self-motivated. A successful candidate needs to be a flexible thinker and be able to problem solve outside of their respective technical area.
Key Qualifications
- Strong technical background in optics, thin films, or materials
- In-depth knowledge of thin film optical coating design, equipment, process, and characterization
- Knowledgeable of thin film deposition and metrology methods (ex. PVD, CVD, ALD, wet processing, spectroscopy, ellipsometry, interferometer, XPS, SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD) with hands-on experience in failure analysis
- Proficient in optical system design, tolerance study and multi-variable optimization
- Creativity and out-of-box thinking in solving problems
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English
- Proficient and well organized in documentation and priorities
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a multi-functional teams
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%
Description
– Identify areas where optical coatings can improve imaging, sensing, and display performance and customer experience, then design solutions to implement – Identify technologies that potentially enable desired optical coating performance – Take total ownership to drive technologies from R&D to implementation on real products with multi-functional teams
Education & Experience
– MS or PhD in Optics, Engineering Physics, Material Science, Physics or equivalent
Additional Requirements
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience and proven track record in relevant areas in optical coating industry, advanced process technology development, and associated equipment
- Experience managing domestic and international vendors
- 3+ years of professional work experience in related field
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 $121,000 and $230,000, 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.