Display Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock options

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or relocation

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks a Display Engineer to lead development of iPhone displays from concept to production. You will coordinate across optical, EE, ME, and supplier teams, perform optical characterization and data analysis, and drive issues to closure while supporting mass production ramp and field returns.

International travel is required. The role emphasizes hands-on measurement, scripting for lab automation, and collaboration with internal and external partners to meet performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in optical design/characterization and display technologies.
• Programming for data acquisition and analysis (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Lead an internal multi-disciplinary team across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design experts.
• Serve as the primary technical contact with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
• Perform hands-on characterization, data analysis and scripting for lab automation; drive issues to closure.

Skills

Optical design

Optical physics

Display technologies

Optical sensors

Circuits

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

JMP

LightTools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LightTools

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!We are looking for a Display Engineer for the development of Displays for iPhone products. This individual will be collaborating on flat panel displays both at the component and system level and serves as a focal point between the system design team, the display EE team, display mechanical team, the supply base management team, and the display suppliers, managing all activities vital to deliver displays into final products from initial concept to production.

Description

On this team, we investigate and collaborate with internal and external partners to define the display module specs for new iPhone projects. You will lead an internal, multi-functional team across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design experts. You will also lead collaboration with suppliers as the primary technical contact window. An average day in this multifaceted position could include; hands on characterization of electro-optical performance, data analysis and image processing, scripting for lab level measurement automation, working with various vendors and cross-functional teams on failure analysis, documentation and presentations of the work. We perform the vital display testing and review test results from the display vendors, system OEMs, and multi-functional groups at Apple to ensure the performance specifications are met, in addition to identifying all open engineering issues and drive them to closure with efficiency to support project needs. This person will ensure display goals are met for engineering builds and initial mass production while addressing issues from initial ramp and field returns related to displays and qualification of solutions. International travel is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
• Technical experience in a subset of the following fields: optical design and characterization, optical and/or human visual physics, semiconductor optoelectronics, display technologies, optical sensor technologies, circuits.
• Experience in benchtop and industry standard optical measurement systems (characterization, test, and validation).
• Experience with programming languages used for data acquisition (Python, LabVIEW), statistical analysis (JMP, MATLAB) and/or optical simulation tools (LightTools).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD
• Experience with failure analysis connecting optical device performance to process outcomes
• Excellent project management, communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge and experience in display specific optics
• Experience with module engineering and mass production procedures

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
• 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

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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