Apple
Module Process Engineer - AR/VR
$175K–$325K
Cupertino, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Cupertino, California
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience, or an advanced degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent job-related experience; alternatively, an advanced degree.
About the job
Leads process development and integration for advanced AR/VR optical modules, from concept through engineering validation and volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead optical-module architecture, process development, integration, and DFM planning through validation builds.
- Analyze manufacturing and yield issues, conduct root-cause investigations, and establish repeatable process frameworks.
- Coordinate technical execution with cross-functional teams, manufacturing partners, and component vendors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering or science field, or equivalent job-related experience, with minimum of 10 years of experience; alternatively, an advanced degree.
- Experience in process development and integration for advanced optics/display modules, consumer electronics, or high-precision optical hardware.
- Experience leading DFM initiatives from early architecture and concept through engineering validation builds.
- Experience conducting root-cause failure analysis and defining corrective-action strategies for multi-variable manufacturing and assembly processes.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline, Materials Science, Optics, or related field.
- Experience developing assembly, integration, and packaging processes for AR/VR display systems, micro-displays, or high-precision optical sub-assemblies.
Pay
$175,000 and $308,500 USD (base salary); $184,700 and $324,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
AR/VR, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), FMEA
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