Job Details

Optical Coatings and Materials Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Apr 09, 2025

Role Number: 200598816

Apple is seeking an Optical Coatings and Materials Engineer to lead overall investigation on components to support Display products roadmap development! You will work with 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 coatings, thin films, 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

• BS in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Optics, Engineering Physics, Physics or related field with a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

• Technical expertise in optical coatings including both dry and wet coatings, surface and interfacial science, materials chemistry, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials, or related

• Knowledge of optical and material characterization, formulation development of aqueous/non aqueous coatings, formulation characterization methods and corresponding wet deposition techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Material Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Optics, Engineering Physics, Physics or equivalent

• Hands-on experience and consistent track record in relevant areas in optical coatings and films including vacuum deposition coatings, wet coatings, polymer films, and optical materials, etc.

• Expertise in sophisticated process technology development, and associated equipments & process enablement including semiconductor manufacturing, Roll to Roll manufacturing processes, etc.

• Experience in design of experiments and corresponding statistical data analysis

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex material and interface challenges in a manufacturing setting

• Demonstrated knowledge of optical coatings design and its implementation into production processes including corresponding design rules

• Knowledge 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 coating's design, finite element analysis (FEA), light-matter interactions and corresponding basics

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate a multi-functional team

• Experience leading domestic and international vendors

• 3+ years of professional work experience in a related field

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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