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Display Optical Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, California$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Role within Apple’s Display Technologies group focused on optical simulation, design, and validation for next-generation Apple displays, from concept to mass production across product lines including Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Responsibilities

  • Display module optical design and preliminary specifications with justifications
  • Characterize prototypes and perform large-set data analysis on manufacturing build units
  • Develop sophisticated metrics to quantify image quality with corresponding specifications
  • Drive failure analysis on display optical issues and develop corresponding mitigations
  • Develop optical component technologies for future display implementation

Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
  • Expertise in optics, physics, optical components (lens, film, thin film coating etc), image processing, machine learning, or computer science
  • Proficiency of using programming languages (MATLAB, Python etc) and statistic tools (JMP etc) to solve practical engineering problems
  • Strong analytical & critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Concise & effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English
  • Able to travel overseas

Skills

Required:OpticsImage processingProgrammingCommunicationTravel
Nice to have:Machine learning

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 as well as relocation eligibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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