Summary

As part of Hardware Test Engineering at Apple your work will encourage innovation in metrology arena for sophisticated optical stacks of Display devices. Your expertise in optical design and lab prototyping combined with a deep understanding of the requirements driving the optical design will enable deploying the optimum metrology solution for the calibration and test of the next generation of Apple products.

An ideal candidate will be eager to learn from the past and be curious about physics, data science, and technology fundamentals. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills are required.

Key Qualifications

Strong optical simulation experience with ray tracing tools such as LightTools, Zemax, Code V, etc.

Strong understanding of geometrical optics and aberration theory

Evaluate design solutions by performing detailed tolerance analysis

Experience in developing benchtop optical systems and in defining methodology to characterize the performance for comparison against the design

Programming fundamentals with Python, MATLAB

Following experience is a plus : image processing, computer vision fundamentals, color science

Self-motivated, independent, and takes initiative

Resourceful, prepared to champion work in front of a large group, and enjoys working in multi-functional team

Description

You will work on introducing powerful technology to people around the world to make their life better. The ideal candidate will have had direct experience with the design and application of optical imaging systems and be hardworking and curious about new technologies. Day to day responsibilities may include:

- Design and analyze optical instruments intended for the calibration and test of novel products

- Develop prototype instruments to demonstrate proposed solutions and conduct detailed analysis to quantitatively and qualitatively assess performance against target spec

- Collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver innovative metrology solutions

- Drive technical activities and discussions with external vendors

- Provide streamlined and detailed presentations

Education & Experience

MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Applied Physics or related fields