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Optical Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Optical engineer focused on novel instrumentations responsible for designing and developing industry leading optical instruments for metrology systems to calibrate and test optical display modules across multiple product lines (e.g., vision, phone, watch, Mac, iPad) in the NPI stage.

Responsibilities

  • Design and specify optical architecture of metrology system and key instruments, e.g. imaging and non-imaging optics, image sensing module, photodetectors, light sources, …
  • Design novel methods for optical instruments calibration.
  • Derive instruments’ requirements from metrology needs, and design metrics to quantify optical instruments’ performance.
  • Conduct effective FA (failure analysis) & CA (corrective action) for optical instruments and metrology systems, through analytics, numerical modeling, and bench-top testing.
  • Lead optical instrument vendors for customization. Develop performance verification protocol to ensure the instrument performance complies with defined requirements.
  • Provide crisp and rigorous presentation and report, on subjects listed above. And communicate with a broad range of cross-functional teams.
  • Require domestic and international travel for work (up to 20%)

Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Thorough understanding and experiences in optical instruments (imaging and non-imaging) design, modeling and performance quantification.
  • Strong analytical model building and problem-solving capability.
  • Proficiency in one or more optical modeling tools for imaging optics (e.g. Zemax, LightTools, etc.), and/or physical optics (e.g. FDTD, RCWA, etc.)
  • Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently across a range of technical subject areas with a broad slate of partners, including management, peers, and suppliers.

Skills

Required:Optical instrument design and modelingOptical modeling toolsAnalytical modeling

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be eligible.
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via discretionary employee stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Last updated Jul 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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