As an Optical Design Engineer at Apple, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on creating innovative optical systems. Your role will involve designing and manufacturing ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems. You will start with novel optics design concepts and optimize them for mass production. This position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking products that will delight millions of customers.

• BS 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
• 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
• Experience designing incoherent and coherent optical systems
• Experience with the design of optics systems for sensing or metrology applications
• Experience in optics design for manufacturability, stray light analysis, physical optics, or coherent optical effects
• The ability to work well in an interdisciplinary team environment

• Leverage experience in designing and tolerancing optical systems
• Lead efforts to design and manufacture ultra-compact, high-precision micro-optical systems
• Transform novel optics design concepts into optimized optical systems for mass production

• 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.