Module Design Engineer

Job Title

Module Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and validate iPhone display modules and optical subsystems. Lead cross-functional engineering teams and supplier interactions to define specifications, implement validation plans, and support ramp to mass production.

Experience Level

Entry-level — requires a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design iPhone display modules and define optical specifications and characterization metrics.
• Own and coordinate multi-functional teams across optical, electrical, mechanical, process and panel design disciplines.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for display suppliers and oversee manufacturing, assembly, and fabrication processes.
• Develop and implement validation plans, testing methods, and measurement procedures for optical components, modules, and systems.
• Build prototypes, integrate hardware and software components, and execute experiments to validate system designs.
• Lead failure analysis and FMECA to identify and close engineering issues on project schedule.
• Develop software for data acquisition, hardware control, automation, and statistical analysis.
• Perform hands-on electro-optical characterization using bench-top and industry-standard measurement systems and support product launch and production ramp activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Experience with optics, solid-state physics, and display technologies (including OLED and TFT); hands-on optical experiments.
• Experience with radiometric and photometric measurement equipment, color science, color calibration, and display metrology standards.
• Optical design and CAD experience, including SolidWorks and Zemax for optical simulation.
• Optical metrology experience with spectrophotometers, colorimeters, CCD/camera sensors, wavefront sensors, and gauge R&R.
• Hands-on failure analysis tools such as focused ion beam (FIB), optical coherence tomography (OCT), scanning electron microscope (SEM), spectrometers, and class IV lasers.
• Programming and data analysis: Python (Pandas), MATLAB, JMP, Mathematica; automation with LabVIEW, VISA, and Git.
• Hardware control and automation experience on x86 and ARM architectures.
• Systems engineering skills (DOE, FMECA) and experience translating requirements into functional specifications and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with external vendors and global supply chains to deliver customized optical components or modules.
• Experience with semiconductor mass-production processes such as Fine Metal Mask, Ink Jet Print, evaporation and encapsulation.

Preferred qualifications: Not specified.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 1 year of relevant experience (as stated in Minimum Qualifications).

About the Company

Company: Apple

Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States

Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.