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Display Engineer

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Display Engineer
  • iPhone
  • component level
  • system level
  • optical
  • EE
  • ME
  • process
  • panel design
  • technical contact window

Nice to have

  • project management
  • display specific optics
  • module engineering
  • mass production procedures

Role summary

Apple is seeking a Display Engineer to develop displays for iPhone products. This role involves collaborating on component and system-level flat panel displays, acting as a liaison between internal teams (system design, EE, ME, process, panel design) and external suppliers. Responsibilities include defining display module specifications, leading cross-functional teams, hands-on characterization of electro-optical performance, data analysis, scripting for automation, failure analysis, and ensuring display goals are met throughout the product lifecycle from concept to mass production. International travel is required.

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! We are looking for a Display Engineer for the development of Displays for iPhone products. This individual will be collaborating on flat panel displays both at the component and system level and serves as a focal point between the system design team, the display EE team, display mechanical team, the supply base management team, and the display suppliers, managing all activities vital to deliver displays into final products from initial concept to production.

Description


On this team, we investigate and collaborate with internal and external partners to define the display module specs for new iPhone projects. You will lead an internal, multi-functional team across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design experts. You will also lead collaboration with suppliers as the primary technical contact window. An average day in this multifaceted position could include; hands on characterization of electro-optical performance, data analysis and image processing, scripting for lab level measurement automation, working with various vendors and cross-functional teams on failure analysis, documentation and presentations of the work. We perform the vital display testing and review test results from the display vendors, system OEMs, and multi-functional groups at Apple to ensure the performance specifications are met, in addition to identifying all open engineering issues and drive them to closure with efficiency to support project needs. This person will ensure display goals are met for engineering builds and initial mass production while addressing issues from initial ramp and field returns related to displays and qualification of solutions. International travel is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications


Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree Technical experience in a subset of the following fields: optical design and characterization, optical and/or human visual physics, semiconductor optoelectronics, display technologies, optical sensor technologies, circuits. Experience in benchtop and industry standard optical measurement systems (characterization, test, and validation). Experience with programming languages used for data acquisition (Python, LabVIEW), statistical analysis (JMP, MATLAB) and/or optical simulation tools (LightTools).

Preferred Qualifications


Masters degree or PhD Experience with failure analysis connecting optical device performance to process outcomes Excellent project management, communication and collaboration skills Knowledge and experience in display specific optics Experience with module engineering and mass production procedures

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