Optical Materials Engineer

Summary

Posted: Dec 20, 2024

Role Number:200584605

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple is seeking a Materials Engineer to lead overall investigation on sophisticated optical films to support Display products roadmap development. You will work with both suppliers and internal diverse multi-functional teams at Apple to craft the hardware technologies that go into Apple products. The team features a diverse engineering roster including optical engineers, materials engineers, mechanical engineers, chemists, physicists, human perception experts, and product design engineers. We work at a fast pace and require everyone to be highly self-motivated. A successful candidate needs to be a flexible thinker and be able to problem solve alongside a team with diverse multi-functional abilities.

Description

– Investigate and develop optical thin films, coatings and optical polymer materials – Identify areas where optical coatings and films can improve display performance and customer experience, then design solutions to implement into Apple products – Work with vendors to identify and modify key materials that can enable new optical technologies – Take total ownership to drive technologies from R&D to implementation on real products with multi-functional teams – Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 15%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Material Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Optics, Engineering Physics, Physics with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Technical experience in polymer chemistry, polymer films and optical materials
• Experience with thin films, coating processes, optical & material characterization, surface and interfacial science, and/or material chemistry
• Experience working with polymer synthesis, formulation development of aqueous/non aqueous coatings, formulation characterization methods or corresponding wet deposition techniques
• Experience in design of experiments and corresponding statistical data analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex material and interface challenges in a manufacturing setting
• Expertise in surface and interface analysis, characterization, failure analysis, etc.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a multi-functional team
• Hands-on experience and consistent track record in relevant areas in optical films, polymer films, coatings & materials, sophisticated process technology development, and associated equipment
• Experience leading domestic and international vendors
• Knowledgeable of thin film deposition and corresponding metrology methods (ex. PVD, CVD, ALD, wet coatings/processing, XPS, SEM, TEM, AFM, and XRD, etc.)
• Understanding of optical coatings design, finite element analysis (FEA), light-matter interactions and corresponding basics

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.