Optical Engineer - Metrology & Imaging Systems Lead

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple seeks an optical engineer to design and develop industry-leading optical instruments for metrology systems across multiple product lines in an NP I stage. The role emphasizes instrumentation design, calibration methods, and performance verification, with opportunities to collaborate across teams in a dynamic environment.

The position requires strong analytic skills, experience in optics-related fields, and willingness to travel up to 20% to collaborate with vendors and teams worldwide.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and specify optical architecture of metrology system and key instruments.
• Design novel methods for optical instruments calibration.
• Derive instruments’ requirements from metrology needs and design metrics.
• Conduct FA/CA for optical instruments and metrology systems through analytics and testing.
• Lead optical instrument vendors for customization and develop verification protocols.
• Present findings clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Job description

Apple seeks an optical engineer to design and develop industry-leading optical instruments for metrology systems across multiple product lines in an NP I stage. The role emphasizes instrumentation design, calibration methods, and performance verification, with opportunities to collaborate across teams in a dynamic environment.

The position requires strong analytic skills, experience in optics-related fields, and willingness to travel up to 20% to collaborate with vendors and teams worldwide.