As an Optical Design Engineer at Apple, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems. Your role will involve leveraging your expertise in optical systems to create innovative designs that can be optimized for mass production. You will work on challenges that have yet to be solved, contributing to groundbreaking products that enhance customer experiences. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of optical technology at Apple.

• BS degree in Optics, Physics, EE or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• MS or PhD degree in Optics, Physics, EE or a related field
• Experience with at least one commercial optics simulation tool, such as Zemax, Code V, FRED, or LightTools
• Programming experience using MATLAB, Python, C, or similar tools
• Familiarity with the design, simulation, optimization, sensitivity and tolerance analysis of complex free space optical systems
• Experience designing incoherent and coherent optical systems
• Experience with the design of optics systems for sensing or metrology applications
• Experience designing optics for manufacturability and specifying optical components for manufacturing
• Experience in stray light analysis, physical optics, or coherent optical effects

• Lead efforts to design and manufacture ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems
• Develop novel optics design concepts and turn them into optimized optical systems
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve project goals
• Ensure designs are optimized for mass production and manufacturability
• Conduct sensitivity and tolerance analysis on optical systems

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.