OLED Device Engineer
Apple· Hardware
Cupertino$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Engineer responsible for designing, characterizing, and validating OLED display prototypes with a focus on optoelectronic function of OLED pixels, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to advance Apple’s OLED display technology.
Responsibilities
- Develop and define OLED device electrical and optical performance specifications with potential suppliers.
- Use and expand on world leading OLED simulation tools and measurement equipment
- Lead by example within an internal cross-functional team, where team members possess optical, electrical, device, process and panel design expertise.
- Cover the day to day developments with the display supplier’s OLED engineers as the primary technical contact window.
- Design and coordinate display testing protocols and review test results from the display vendors, system OEMs, and cross-functional groups at Apple.
- 10-15% international travel expected to display vendors for design reviews and planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in (Applied) Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or similar with 10 years of industry experience
- Experience in the design, fabrication and characterization of organic optoelectronics materials and devices.
- Solid understanding of organic optoelectronic device physics, optics as well as electronics
- Experience in coding in Matlab, Python, C++, C or similar
- PhD in (Applied) Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or similar and a minimum of 3 years relevant experience or Master's Degree with 7 years of industry experience
- Experience with SPICE software packages such as Cadence, Synopsis, ALPS or similar
- Experience with drift-diffusion models such as Setfos, Silvaco, or similar
- Experience with building optoelectronics test equipment and measurement automation.
- Expertise in the electrical and optical design and validation of optoelectronic devices with a particular focus on organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in active matrix flat panel displays strongly preferred, particularly in display optics and electronics, fabrication processes, and system design.
- Proven track record in product development from ideation to commercialization in the display industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high aptitude to collaborate with team members from multiple engineering disciplines.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
- Prior industrial or commercially relevant experience will be a key enabler to function in this role.
Skills
Required:OLED device physicsOptoelectronic device design and validationProgramming languages
Nice to have:SPICE and circuit simulationDrift-diffusion modelling tools
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- range of discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
- discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be eligible
- relocation assistance may be eligible
- Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
- stock-based compensation programs (discretionary RSUs)
Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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