Senior Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Engineer

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

Job summary

Apple seeks a Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead packaging for silicon photonics engines and co-packaging solutions. Define assembly baselines, design optical coupling, evaluate BOMs, and work with vendors, foundries, and OSATs to enable high-volume manufacturing and cost optimization.

The role requires deep optics knowledge and hands-on experience with fiber-coupled devices, including collaboration across process, electrical, and reliability

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years of industry experience.
• MS or PhD in Physic (Optics major), Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong theoretical background in optics and photonics fundamentals, device/module integration.
• Hands-on experience in packaging and measuring fiber-coupled devices.
• Hands-on experience in optical component design, simulation and qualification, and single/multi-mode fiber assembly using active and passive alignment tools.
• Min. 5 years works experiences in the related field with MS and/or PhD.
• Hands-on experience of CMOS BEOL wafer scale processing and flip chip assembly (CoC, CoW, WLP, …).
• Experience with silicon photonics device laser, modulator, PD, passive components, such as, Si WG, MUX/DeMUX is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and model silicon photonic devices and optical interconnects, optimizing coupling, thermal, and signal integrity performance.
• Develop and simulate optical packaging architectures integrating photonic chips, fibers, and electronics using tools like Lumerical, Zemax, or COMSOL.
• Prototype and characterize integrated photonic packages, correlating simulation with optical and electrical measurements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (process, electrical, mechanical, reliability) to enable scalable, manufacturable designs.
• Document results and present technical findings through reports, reviews, or relevant forum presentations contributing to next-generation optical I/O development.

Skills

Excellent teamwork

Strong communication

Optics/photonics fundamentals

Education

BS in Physics/Electronics/Optics

MS/PhD in Physics (Optics) or related field

Tools

Lumerical

Zemax

COMSOL

Job description

Apple seeks a Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area to lead packaging for silicon photonics engines and co-packaging solutions. Define assembly baselines, design optical coupling, evaluate BOMs, and work with vendors, foundries, and OSATs to enable high-volume manufacturing and cost optimization.

The role requires deep optics knowledge and hands-on experience with fiber-coupled devices, including collaboration across process, electrical, and reliability