Display Module Design Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Apple is looking for a world class module design engineer to lead the design, development and qualification activities of the next generation smart display technology and products.

Description

This individual will serve as a focal point in managing new display and light sensor technology development and drive the implementation of critical technology platforms to improve display performance and productivity, from design conception to hardware and experience prototyping, and to final products. You will be involved in system modeling to assist in design and validation. You will work with a diverse and multidisciplinary group of highly talented colleagues. You will be a directly responsible individual and collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to understand design tolerance and sensitivities, optimize system-level performance based on critical metrics, and validate system designs through engineering builds and design of experiments.

A successful candidate needs to be comfortable with new technology, a flexible problem solver, meticulous in attention to detail, highly independent, and motivated to drive results. You should be able to tackle problems outside of your respective technical area, have strong presentation and communication skills, and thrive in a hands-on environment that values engineering excellence and innovation. You will be part of something big; come join us!

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. or minimum 5 years of experience in related field
Experience in optical design and simulation for light source, optics, sensors, and their interactions
Experience with data analysis and scripting language for modeling, simulation, and test automation.
Hands-on experience with lab equipment for optical and electrical characterization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with LED, VSCEL and light sensor design and packaging, and fundamental understanding of optics, device physics and sensing architecture are a big plus in driving architecture definition and convergence
Expertise in light source and sensing technology (eg mini-LEDs, micro-LEDs, VSCEL, ALS, Proximity Sensors, etc)
Experience developing and executing comprehensive test plans for optical system
Familiarity with color science, color calibration, and display/lighting metrology standards
Experience taking a hardware product from concept through to mass production
Experience in building compelling hardware or experience prototypes
Strong presentation and communication skills
An eagerness to take on new challenges, learn new skills, and continually develop by staying open-minded & curious. Strong sense of personal ownership, with the ability to comprehensively handle tasks from start to finish independently.

About this role

Summary

Designs optical modules for display technology, leading development from concept to production.

Job title

Display Module Design Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Based in San Francisco Bay Area; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

optical designsimulationdata analysisscriptinglab equipment

Preferred skills

LEDVSCELlight sensorcolor scienceprototype development

Specializations

optical designsimulationsensorlight sourcehardware prototyping
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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Work arrangement unknown