Apple · 5 months ago
Hardware Development Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$153K/yr - $214K/yrApple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. The Hardware Development Engineer will design and produce optical lenses and components for Apple products, establish vendor relationships, and provide technical direction for optical components.
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Responsibilities
Design and produce optical lenses and components for Apple products
Establish vendor relationship and vendor base to deliver the optical component
Drive decision-making on optical architecture for the product
Provide technical direction for the optical components
Design and deliver the optical components
Provide guidance to the optical components vendors
Drive failure analysis of optical components until the issue is resolved
Optical design with Code V, Zemax, data analysis with Matlab or similar, high precision optical metrology, illumination simulations with LightTools or similar
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Physics, Mathematics, Lens Design, Optics, or related field
Knowledge of Optical Design, including CODE V, Zemax, and LightTools
Using Design analysis and experience using Matlab
Applying Optical Testing and MTF testing
Knowledge of Design analysis, specifically of Image quality
Knowledge of Optical Testing – Metrology for performance verification
Knowledge of stray light characterization
Use of Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word software or equivalent
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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CEO
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