Senior Display Metrology Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a highly experienced hardware optoelectronics engineer to lead design and deployment of optical calibration and metrology systems during NPI. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver precise instruments for next‑gen displays and modules.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in electro‑optical development, expertise in MATLAB/Python/C/C++, and a track record in high‑volume manufacturing, DoE, and FA. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Optics, Physics, Opto‑mechanics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; 10+ years of electro‑optical module experience.
• Experience in optical instrumentation, data collection, and automation using MATLAB, Python, C/C++, C#, LabVIEW, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, prototype, and deploy next-generation metrology solutions for key optical modules and components.
• Assess vendor capabilities and manufacturing feasibility; define supplier technical specifications to meet design requirements.
• Define calibration and test Engineering Requirement Specifications (ERS) for optical instruments and metrology systems.
• Lead HW/SW validation and Failure Analysis (FA) for metrology instruments through prototyping, DoE, data analytics, and evaluation.
• Champion technology handoffs from research to manufacturing partners to enable mass production.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to present findings and guide design decisions.

Skills

Optical instrumentation

Data collection

Automation

In-depth optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in optics/physics/opto-mechanics/EE

PhD or MSc in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

C#

LabVIEW

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a highly experienced hardware optoelectronics engineer to lead design and deployment of optical calibration and metrology systems during NPI. You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver precise instruments for next‑gen displays and modules.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in electro‑optical development, expertise in MATLAB/Python/C/C++, and a track record in high‑volume manufacturing, DoE, and FA. Travel up to 10% may be required.