Module Design Engineer

Apple•San Diego, CA

5d•$139,500 - $210,100•Onsite

About The Position

Design iPhone display modules and investigate the best optical and display technologies with expertise in the following fields: optical design and characterization, optical and/or human visual physics, semiconductor optoelectronics, display technologies, optical sensor technologies, and circuits. Own internal, multi-functional teams across optical, electrical engineering (EE), mechanical engineering (ME), process and panel design experts, directly manage display suppliers as the primary technical point of contact, and oversee manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes. Define the display module specifications and characterization metrics for new iPhone projects. Define and implement validation plans for characterizing optical components/modules/systems. Develop new display testing methods and review test results and data from the display vendors, system OEMs, and multi-functional groups at Apple to ensure the performance specifications are met. Build prototypes and integrate the key SW/HW components, to conduct critical validations and experiments to prove the system design from engineering build to mass production. Identify all open engineering issues, lead cross-functional teams for failure analysis and FMECA, and drive them to closure with efficiency to support project needs. Software programming for data acquisition and HW control with Python, LabVIEW, VISA, scripting for statistical analysis with JMP, MATLAB, Mathematica, and conducting optical simulation with Zemax, Solidworks. Perform hands-on characterization of electro-optical performance of display modules with design of experiment, using bench-top and industry-standard optical measurement systems for characterization, test, and validation. Support the product through the engineering development, mass-production ramp-up, and launch.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
Using optics, solid state physics, display technology, including lasers, OLED, thin film transistors, light source technologies, imaging systems, and hands-on bench-top experiments for optical systems.
Human-factors-driven display requirements, including using radiometric and photometric measurement equipment, visual physics, color science, color calibration, and display and lighting metrology standards.
Optical design and CAD, including using Solidworks and Zemax for optical simulation.
Optical metrology using radiometric and photometric measurement equipment, spectrophotometer, colorimeter, including experience with gauge R&R, CCD, camera, and wavefront sensors.
Developing optical systems, doing experiments and failure analysis using focused ion beam (FIB), optical coherence tomography (OCT), scanning electron microscope (SEM), spectrometer, and class IV lasers.
Utilizing Python (such as Pandas), Matlab, JMP, and Mathematica for data analysis, data visualization, and data analysis automation.
Programming for automation experience utilizing Python, LabVIEW, Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA), Git, including experience with HW control and automation on both X86 and ARM (e.g., Apple silicon) architecture.
Utilizing Systems Engineering (SE) for optical product development, including design of experiments (DOE), Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), translating design requirements into functional specifications, and designing for compliance with governmental regulations such as environmental laws.
Working with external vendors and worldwide supply chain to deliver customized optical components, modules, or systems.
Semiconductor mass production, such as Fine Metal Mask (FMM), Ink Jet Print (IJP), evaporation and encapsulation.

Responsibilities

Design iPhone display modules and investigate optical and display technologies.
Manage internal, multi-functional teams (optical, EE, ME, process, panel design).
Directly manage display suppliers as the primary technical point of contact.
Oversee manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication processes.
Define display module specifications and characterization metrics for new iPhone projects.
Define and implement validation plans for characterizing optical components/modules/systems.
Develop new display testing methods.
Review test results and data from vendors, OEMs, and internal groups.
Build prototypes and integrate SW/HW components for validation and experiments.
Identify and lead cross-functional teams for failure analysis and FMECA.
Perform hands-on characterization of electro-optical performance of display modules.
Support the product through engineering development, mass-production ramp-up, and launch.