Apple
Display Optical Engineer
$129K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- Three years of experience in physics, optics, or related fields.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
About the job
Design, simulate, characterize, and validate display optics and components for current and future Apple devices.
What you'll do
- Design display modules and develop preliminary specifications with justifications.
- Characterize prototypes, analyze manufacturing data, and develop image-quality metrics and specifications.
- Investigate optical failures, develop mitigations, and advance optical component technologies for future displays.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in physics, optics, or a related field.
- Expertise in optics, physics, optical components, image processing, machine learning, or computer science.
- Proficiency with programming and statistical tools to solve engineering problems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills in English; able to travel overseas.
Nice to have
- Broad engineering background in display technologies, optical simulation, and electrical engineering.
- Hands-on experience in mass-production consumer electronics or display systems; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseas suppliers.
Pay
USD $129,300 and $225,300 (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, JMP, LightTools, Speos
AI focus
Machine learning is listed as an area of expertise; no specific AI work is described.
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