Health Sensing HW - Optical Sensor Architect

Apple • Cupertino, CA

17h

About The Position

The Health Sensing Hardware team is looking for a highly-motivated optical
engineer to work on the next-generation of optical health sensors. The
successful candidate will be able to leverage training in optical system design,
modeling and fabrication to develop the optical health sensors in the Apple
Watch and AirPods. This candidate should also be adept at analyzing user data to
infer real-world performance trends and emergent behavior. Lastly, the candidate
must be able to distill simulation and empirical results into concise design
assessments to cross-functional collaborators and senior management.

You will be working with a team of research scientists and hardware engineers
developing technologies for the optical health sensors. You will be responsible
for the optical design of the sensor via simulations and prototype-based
assessments, user studies and analysis of sensor performance. The role also
requires strong data analysis skills to infer trends and dependencies in the
data to improve the understanding of skin-sensor interactions and directly
impact the design and performance of the health sensors. This is a highly
cross-functional role and will require close collaboration with mechanical,
electrical and software engineers. Lastly, you will be responsible for
delivering detailed assessments and designs evaluations to leadership and
cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• Knowledge of optical system design for wearable sensing applications including lens design, integration of electro-optical components etc.
• Strong optical simulation skills using commercial ray-tracing packages
• Experience with hands-on optical system prototyping
• Collaborative and willing to work in cross-functional fast-paced technology development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent documentation skills
• BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical design for high-volume manufacturing
• Familiar with fundamentals of light transport in biological tissue
• Conversant in cross-functional aspects of system design; mechanical tolerance of system, sources of electrical noise
• PhD in Biomedical or Optical Engineering
• 2+ years of industry experience in related field

Responsibilities

• optical design of the sensor via simulations and prototype-based assessments
• user studies and analysis of sensor performance
• data analysis to infer trends and dependencies in the data to improve the understanding of skin-sensor interactions
• delivering detailed assessments and designs evaluations to leadership and cross-functional partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees