Apple
Biomedical Research Engineer
$129K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Apr 22, 2026
- Education
- BS in Biomedical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develop and evaluate optical health-sensing technologies for wearable products by building research platforms, modeling sensor behavior, and studying physiological data.
What you'll do
- Develop research platforms and optical sensing solutions; define sensing requirements for product integration.
- Design user studies and analyze data to assess sensing performance and real-world behavior.
- Summarize and communicate technical findings to cross-functional collaborators and senior leadership.
What they ask for
- In-depth understanding of light propagation in biological tissue.
- Hands-on development experience with optical systems for biomedical optics applications.
- Strong optical simulation skills using commercial ray-tracing packages.
- BS in Biomedical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field; strong communication and documentation skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with coherent and non-coherent light-tissue interactions and applications such as spectroscopy.
- MS/PhD in Biomedical or Optical Engineering, or a related field.
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB, Python, LabView, LightTools, Zemax
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