Silicon Photonics Design Engineer - Biophotonics
Apple· Consumer Technology· Oct 8, 2026 · 19d ago
Cupertino, California, United States
In office
Full-time
Mid
$129K–$225K
3+ years exp
Job description
Apple is looking for a Photonics Design Engineer to work on the development of novel integrated photonic devices that will enable breakthrough sensing applications in Apple products. You will work within an optical science team and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary group to demonstrate new photonic components and sensor concepts. The candidate will be responsible for design, simulation, and characterization of silicon photonic components to enable the next generation of photonic integrated circuits.
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent fields
Experience with simulation and modeling of photonic components
3+ years of relevant industry experience
Master’s or PhD degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent fields
Deep understanding of optoelectronics, photonics, and semiconductor devices
Extensive design and modeling experiences of passive and active components on SOI platforms
Experience in designing MUX/DeMUX components
Experience in circuit simulation, high order mode mitigation or polarization management
Good understanding of optical measurement techniques and hands-on experience in device characterization
Strong programming skills and proficiency in statistical data analysis in Python, Matlab, JMP or similar.
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