Optical Design Engineer - Biophotonics

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Description

In this Optical Design Engineer role, you will leverage your experience in designing and tolerancing optical systems to lead efforts to design and manufacture ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems. You will start out with novel optics design concepts and turn them into optical systems optimized for mass production.

Responsibilities:

Design, simulate, and analyze complex, ultra-compact free-space optical systems

Utilize your skills in optical design and simulation to propose optics designs, tolerance budgets, as well as testing and qualification approaches and methods

Contribute to the design, implementation, and test of novel technology prove-of-concept devices and prototypes

Work in a team and contribute to the development of next generation optics and photonics devices

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of relevant industry experience

MS or PhD degree in Optics, Physics, EE or a related field

Understanding of optical physics fundamentals

Familiarity with the design, simulation, optimization, sensitivity and tolerance analysis of complex free space optical systems, with a preference for high-precision micro-optical system design experience

Experience designing incoherent and coherent optical systems

Experience with the design of optics systems for sensing or metrology applications.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: optics design for manufacturability, stray light analysis, physical optics, or coherent optical effects

The ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in Optics, Physics, EE or a related field

Experience with at least one commercial optics simulation tools, such as Zemax, Code V, FRED, LightTools, or equivalent

Programming experience using MATLAB, Python, C, or similar tools

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 $150,400 and $225,300, 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

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