Apple
Laser Component Engineer
$150K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- No minimum years stated; experience in epitaxy (EPI) processes and transferring several projects from engineering development to high-volume production required. Preferred: 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or a similar discipline; MS/PhD preferred.
About the job
Leads development and qualification of laser components, taking designs through engineering development and into high-volume production for Apple products.
What you'll do
- Work with internal R&D teams and vendors to define requirements, develop process integration, and improve laser performance and yield.
- Resolve component reliability and performance issues, and review vendor data to approve engineering sample shipments.
- Report development progress and mass-production readiness; explore laser technologies for Apple’s product roadmap.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or a similar discipline.
- Experience in epitaxy (EPI) processes.
- Experience transferring several projects from engineering development to high-volume production.
Nice to have
- MS/PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or a similar discipline.
- 3+ years of industry experience in device design, fab process, or process integration for III-V optoelectronics devices.
Pay
$150,400 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
EPI, III-V optoelectronics, VCSEL, LEDs, edge-emitting lasers, PCSEL, JMP
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