Exploratory Device Scientist - Platform Architecture

Apple • Cupertino, CA

22h

About The Position

Apple’s Exploratory Design Group is seeking a curious, inquisitive, and critical device scientist or engineer with broad knowledge of device design across photonic, electronic, and/or electromechanical or optomechanical disciplines, as well as development of nanomanufacturing concepts for novel devices. Working with cross-functional experts, you will apply deep knowledge of device structure, physics, and fabrication to design, model, prototype, and innovate.

In this role, you will drive engineering innovation through hands-on research to conceive, model, and evolve emerging concepts and devices for future Apple systems. You will use broad knowledge of photonics, physics, and engineering to develop a quantitative understanding of how optical devices interact with computational systems and to optimize their performance. You will balance the risks of novel exploration with delivering tangible value in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary research environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in optoelectronics, electromechanical engineering, optomechanical engineering, or a similar engineering field.
• Experience setting up laboratory equipment, including building new equipment to test new concepts.
• Experience in research process development, photonic-device fabrication, and characterization.
• Experience modeling and designing photonic and electronic devices, including using new materials.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of relevant industry experience.
• PhD in an electro-optical, nanoscale-devices, or material-science-of-devices-related field.
• Experience managing medium to small teams in a research setting.
• Significant hands-on experience setting up research laboratory test rigs from scratch for nanoscale device testing.
• Deep understanding of materials physics at the nanoscale and principles of nanoscale devices and their fabrication.
• Expertise in Python or at least one modern general-purpose scientific programming language.
• Enthusiasm for learning new fields and taking on new challenges, with a track record of collaborative innovation.
• Strong analytical thinking, self-starting ability, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on research to conceive, model, and evolve emerging concepts and devices for future Apple systems.
• Design, model, prototype, and innovate devices using knowledge of device structure, physics, and fabrication.
• Build a quantitative understanding of how optical devices interact with computational systems and optimize their performance.
• Balance exploratory risks with delivery of tangible value in a multidisciplinary research environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior