Apple Optical Metrology Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Apple’s Display Metrology Engineer is a terrific position for someone passionate about display technology. Be part of the Display Technology team that fosters a collaborative environment with creative talents that build world-class products and cutting edge technologies. Our team provides opportunities for individuals to contribute across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Engineering excellence and thoroughness are expected and encouraged. Innovation, IP and patent creation are highly supported and valued. The Display Technology team’s main goals are to constantly push the envelope to design and ship innovative products with best-in-class technologies and user experiences.

You will be responsible for designing and developing objective solutions for calibrating, characterizing, and testing display modules and components for Apple products. You will work on test systems design, development, validation, and production deployment during the engineering stage, with support from SW/HW cross‑functional teams. Work with cross‑functional teams to define calibration & measurement requirements and propose optimal solutions. Develop, characterize and validate such industry‑leading display metrology methodologies and solutions. Develop test sequences that control optical instruments, electronics driving boards, fixture controllers, and display modules. Conduct failure analysis of measurement systems and define corrective actions.

• B.S. degree in Optics, Physics, Applied Science, or Engineering with 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience working in metrology of display products (OLED, LCD, LED), having a strong passion and curiosity about this area.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Display design, characterization, calibration or test; Optical instruments, such as CCD/CMOS camera, spectrophotometers, colorimeters; or Color science, image processing and machine vision.

• Advanced Degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in related field.
• Experience developing and qualifying metrology systems and instruments.
• Experience with software control of HW instrumentation.
• Strong problem‑solving skills; positive outlook and eagerness to step into uncharted technology spaces while being able to engineer solutions to meet project timelines.
• Ability to own areas of responsibility, being able to self‑motivate and work independently.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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