Optical Simulation Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Seeking a world-class optical simulation engineer to join Apple's engineering team and significantly impact the future of Apple Vision displays. Collaborate with a diverse team, including optical engineers, human perception experts, and experimental physicists, to revolutionize optical devices and enhance customer product experiences. This role focuses on optical simulation to drive understanding, predict performance, and set specifications for complex near-to-eye devices. Responsibilities include developing test methods for model validation, defining perceptual metrics for human experience, and contributing to product development from concept to mass production.
Must have:
- B.S. in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering
- 3 years of industry experience
- Experience with ray tracing tools (Zemax, LightTools)
- Experience with scientific computing languages (Python, C/C#, Matlab)
Good to have:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical or Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of refractive and diffractive optical design
- Experience with optical simulation approaches (ray tracing, FDTD, etc.)
- Experience with near-to-eye display technologies
- Experience with model validation and improvement
- Experience in mass production of consumer optical devices
Perks:
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for educational expenses
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance
- Employee stock programs (discretionary restricted stock units)
- Discounted Apple stock purchase plan
7 skills required
Job Details
Are you seeking to push the boundaries of what’s considered feasible? We’re looking for a world-class optical simulation engineer to join our engineering team and make a significant impact on the future of Apple! By collaborating with a diverse engineering team, including other optical engineers, human perception experts, product design engineers, and experimental physicists, you’ll revolutionize the industry’s understanding of optical devices and enhance the product experience for our global customers. In this role, you’ll be a driving force behind designing innovative architectures for Apple Vision displays. This position focuses on optical simulation to drive understanding, predict performance, and set specifications of complex near-to-eye devices. You’ll work to develop test methods for model validation, define perceptual metrics to accurately capture human experience, and help drive product development from the conceptual phase to mass production. Together, we’ll create a magical experience that redefines what millions of customers can expect from Apple Vision products. Bring passion and dedication to your work, and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.
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.
- Leverage existing commercial and in-house simulation tools and develop new modeling techniques to predict end-to-end performance and unwanted artifacts of complex, next-gen, near-to-eye imaging and illumination display optics - Develop performance figures of merit in conjunction with key product stakeholders and human perception experts to assess and compare design variants and budget for different use cases, manufacturing defects, and environmental impacts - Support simulation validation through definition of optical metrology, sample characterization, and model fitting approaches - Effectively communicate the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of the device in technical one-on-ones, small group meetings, and presentation to technical leaders - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including display pipeline, optical design, and process engineers, to develop and implement optical engineering solutions that meet project requirements and schedules
- B.S. in Physics, Optical engineering, or Electrical engineering and 3 years of industry experience or equivalent
- Experience in sequential and/or non-sequential rays trace tools (e.g., Zemax, LightTools) for design, analysis, optimization, and tolerancing of optical systems
- Experience in one or more scientific computing languages (e.g., Python, C/C#, Matlab, etc.) for optical simulation, custom analysis scripting, and data post-processing and visualization
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Optical engineering, Electrical engineering or equivalent
- Strong working knowledge of refractive and diffractive optical design and pertinent optical simulation approaches including ray tracing, Fourier beam propagation, RCWA, FDTD, Mueller calculus, etc.
- Experience with near-to-eye display technologies and perceptual metrics for human vision
- Experience with model validation and improvement based on laboratory experimental results
- Experience in mass production of consumer optical devices
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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