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Advanced Optics Lead Test Engineer — Camera HW

Apple· Hardware
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HerzliyaFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Electro-optics test engineer role in Apple’s Camera Hardware Engineering group in Herzliya. Lead development and qualification of optical test setups and metrology for metasurface and micro-optic components, ensure measurement methods align with design intent and product requirements, and drive transfer from engineering to high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new optical test and metrology setups for metasurface and micro-optic components — from concept and prototyping through deployment on the bench and in the fab.
  • Operate and maintain new and existing test stations; build prototypes, fixtures, and measurement jigs.
  • Measure and analyze component performance, and correlate results to optical design and simulation and to product-level requirements.
  • Define methods, specifications, and acceptance criteria for both engineering builds and production.
  • Specify vendor test equipment and procedures; qualify vendor and in-line metrology; drive tool-to-tool and site-to-site correlation studies.
  • Support component bring-up, tolerance and robustness studies, and failure analysis.
  • Interface across design, process, product, and vendor teams to integrate components into Apple products.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in optical metrology and characterization, such as interferometry, wavefront sensing, MTF/imaging quality, spectrophotometry, ellipsometry/scatterometry, diffraction-efficiency, polarization, or stray-light measurement.
  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proven ability to design and build optical test setups from the ground up — sources, detectors, cameras, spectrometers, opto-mechanics, and precision alignment. Prototype- and fixture-building skills are essential.
  • Deep proficiency in lab automation and data analysis — instrument control and scripting (Python preferred), statistical analysis, and measurement-system analysis (e.g. Gage R&R, correlation and tolerance studies).
  • Solid understanding of physical and wave optics relevant to micro- and nano-optics — diffraction, polarization, and imaging. Familiarity with metasurfaces and nano-photonics is an advantage.
  • Experience specifying and qualifying vendor test equipment and procedures, and transferring measurement methods from engineering builds into high-volume manufacturing. Familiarity with semiconductor or MEMS components testing is an advantage.
  • Self-directed, collaborative, and eager to learn and grow within an experienced team.
  • Proficient verbal and written English.

Skills

Required:Optical metrology and characterizationOptical test setup design and buildLab automation and data analysisPhysical and wave optics knowledgeCommunication
Nice to have:Vendor equipment qualification and transfer to manufacturing
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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