Apple is seeking a Display Engineer for iPhone product development. This role involves collaborating on flat panel displays at both component and system levels, acting as a liaison between design teams, supply chain, and display suppliers. Responsibilities include defining display module specifications, leading cross-functional teams, conducting electro-optical performance characterization, data analysis, and ensuring display goals are met from concept to mass production, including addressing issues and qualifying solutions.

Must Have

• Collaborate on flat panel displays at component and system level
• Serve as a focal point between system design team, display EE team, display mechanical team, supply base management team, and display suppliers
• Manage all activities vital to deliver displays into final products from initial concept to production
• Investigate and collaborate with internal and external partners to define display module specs for new iPhone projects
• Own an internal, multi-functional team across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design experts
• Lead collaboration with suppliers as the primary technical contact window
• Perform hands-on characterization of electro-optical performance
• Conduct data analysis and image processing
• Script for lab level measurement automation
• Work with various vendors and cross-functional teams on failure analysis
• Documentation and presentations of the work
• Perform vital display testing and review test results from display vendors, system OEMs, and multi-functional groups
• Identify all open engineering issues and drive them to closure with efficiency to support project needs
• Ensure display goals are met for engineering builds and initial mass production
• Address issues from initial ramp and field returns related to displays and qualification of solutions
• International travel is required
• BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Technical experience in a subset of: 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)

Good to Have

• MS 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

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition) for formal education related to advancing career at Apple
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Eligible for relocation
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Display Engineer

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.

On this team, we investigate and collaborate with internal and external partners to define the display module specs for new iPhone projects. You will own 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.

• BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar, and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• 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).

• MS 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.