Panel Design Engineer

Summary Posted: Oct 20, 2023 Role Number: 200513203 Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Display Technologies group, you’ll help ensure our products’ displays work beautifully through the successful design, fabrication, and implementation of components in Apple devices. From initial concept to mass production, you’ll develop highly innovative displays for the full line of Apple products, including Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Through touch and sight, these displays are how millions of Apple customers connect with our products every single day. Together, you’ll collaborate with multifunctional teams across Apple to make each interaction a magical experience to see and touch. Our team is looking for an extraordinary Thin Film Transistor (TFT) panel design engineer to design, develop and launch the next display technologies for the displays in Apple products. The TFT panel design team is responsible for delivering the advanced TFT panel designs and technologies to enable the world’s best display performance in Apple Products. You will serve as a focal point in architecting and developing the total TFT pixel and panel designs. This includes display panel modeling, simulation, integrated circuit-on-glass design, panel architecture, and whole panel function simulation. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Hands-on experience, in-depth technical knowledge, and proven track record in the design and development for display (OLED, LCD) or related electronics. Ability to perform circuit layout, parasitic RC extraction, circuit modeling and SPICE simulation Understanding the basic TFT and panel process Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required The following experience in display touch is a plus; Experience in measuring and characterizing IV and CV of TFT devices Experience in developing, designing and manufacturing high volume display Experience in characterizing panel optical and electrical performance Experience in gate, column driver IC and other display electronics designs Description Description - TFT panel architecture scoping and definition - TFT device design, modeling, simulation and characteristics measurement - Pixel and panel design, layout and parasitic parameter extraction - TFT Pixel and panel modeling, characterization, and validation - On-glass integrated circuit design, simulation and validation - Failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving - New TFT technologies exploration, investigation, and validation - International business travel to support project implementation - Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including TFT process, Display - Optics, Touch EE, Display EE, and Mechanical Engineering, Display touch - Collaborate with external vendors for display manufacturing Education & Experience Education & Experience Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, or M.S degree in Electrical Engineering plus 3 years TFT or relative industry experience. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.