Photonics Design Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

As a Photonics Design Engineer within Apple’s Camera Semiconductor Devices organization, you will explore and develop advanced photonic devices for future applications. You will lead large-scale computational modeling and machine-learning-driven design workflows, working with cross-functional teams and external vendors to take next-generation optical components from concept to production. The role includes managing end-to-end device simulation and evaluation and communicating engineering risks and architectural merits using data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.

You will own development of the computational physics and simulation platform, from implementing first-principles algorithms to building machine-learning-assisted design workflows. You will implement deep-learning surrogate models and inverse-design methods to optimize device performance for real-world manufacturing tolerances. You will also design and model photonic devices for camera and sensing applications, coordinate prototype development with external vendors, and use experimental and manufacturing data to improve the machine-learning pipeline and optimize high-volume production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computational sciences, or an equivalent field.
• Experience in semiconductor and photonic device design and development, and data analysis.
• Experience in electromagnetics modeling, inverse design, and/or machine learning.
• Familiarity with semiconductor device physics.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive attitude and ability to learn and resolve challenges independently.
• Passion for taking responsibility and driving results.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computational sciences, or an equivalent field.
• Five or more years of experience with in-depth understanding and proficiency in electromagnetics modeling, inverse design, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Explore and develop advanced photonic devices for future applications.
• Lead large-scale computational modeling and machine-learning-driven design workflows.
• Manage end-to-end device simulation and evaluation.
• Communicate engineering risks and architectural merits using data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop the computational physics and simulation platform, including first-principles algorithm implementation and machine-learning-assisted design workflows.
• Implement deep-learning surrogate models and inverse-design methods to optimize device performance under real-world manufacturing tolerances.
• Design and model advanced photonic devices for camera and sensing applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to explore novel system solutions.
• Coordinate prototype development with external vendors.
• Feed experimental and manufacturing data back into the machine-learning pipeline to optimize high-volume production.

What This Job Offers

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