Photo Process and Equipment Engineer
At Apple, we firmly believe that our products are the result of our people. By assembling a team with diverse strengths, we foster creative thinking and provide them with all the necessary resources to drive innovation. We hire exceptional engineers to ensure precision, and through our collaborative approach, we create unforgettable experiences for our customers.
We are seeking a highly motivated Equipment and Process Engineer to join the Engineering team within the Display Technologies organization. This engineer will support the R&D pilot line for next-generation Apple products. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in photo lithography processes, exceptional troubleshooting skills, and comprehensive end-to-end experience in the process development cycle, spanning from concept design to deployment and sustainment.
As part of the Hardware Technologies group, you will be responsible for designing innovative technology that enables each generation of Apple products. You will design and develop groundbreaking ideas for everything involved in new display development, collaborating with teams across Apple to research, design, develop, and produce Apple products. Our goal is to deliver superior display hardware that enhances the user experience.
The role involves defining process development and material evaluations during engineering builds.
- Collaborating closely with panel design teams and subsystem teams to align on key processes and quantify the impact of our design decisions.
- Involving in debugging challenging and complex photo process and material-related issues within the display.
- Providing insights into the diverse design features that make up new Apple products.
- Analyzing collected data and presenting it to cross-functional teams, ensuring that all teams are informed about the status and outcomes.
- BS or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience, including troubleshooting and analyzing process/equipment failures.
- Comfortable working in a cleanroom R&D environment with cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in both oral and written English.
- The candidate should be familiar with lab execution systems, MES tracking, and traceability of process/tool performance. Strong project execution skills are crucial, enabling the candidate to effectively balance equipment needs with evolving process goals. Additionally, the candidate should possess creative, critical logical thinking, and troubleshooting skills.
- Highly self-motivated and capable of completing tasks independently, the ideal candidate will also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. They should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.