Apple
TFT Process Engineer
$185K–$325K
Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience; preferred alternative: M.S. in a stated discipline plus 4 years of TFT industry experience.
- Education
- BS; preferred: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics, or M.S. in those disciplines plus 4 years of TFT industry experience.
About the job
Oversee TFT panel process development and integration from research through mass production, using AI-assisted simulation and analysis to advance display technologies.
What you'll do
- Lead TFT process and architecture integration for various backplanes, working with display manufacturers from development through mass production.
- Develop AI-driven simulation, virtual prototyping, and modeling workflows for device, mechanical, reliability, and panel-performance analysis.
- Conduct TFT technology research and failure analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify solutions.
What they ask for
- BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- TFT industry experience.
- Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics; alternatively, an M.S. in these disciplines plus 4 years of TFT industry experience.
- Hands-on experience and a proven track record developing TFT technologies; knowledge of a-Si, oxide, and LTPS device physics, display manufacturing control, yield improvement, and reliability.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary range; USD)
Tools
TCAD, FEA, SPICE, Verilog-A, a-Si, oxide, LTPS
AI focus
Develop agentic AI workflows for automated simulation and mechanical analysis; use AI-assisted characterization and failure analysis; deploy AI-enhanced compact models for TFT behavior and lifetime degradation.
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