Display Panel Design Engineer

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Apple is looking for a world-class 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. This individual will serve as a focal point for architecting and developing complete TFT pixel and panel designs, including display panel modeling, simulation, integrated circuit-on-panel design, panel architecture, and whole-panel functional simulation.

This role is also expected to strengthen how the team simulates — advancing model fidelity, building automation around simulation and measurement data analysis, and applying AI-assisted workflows to shorten design iteration.

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-panel integrated circuit design, simulation and validation, on both rigid and flexible substrates
Develop and maintain design automation for panel simulation, characterization, and measurement data analysis
Establish simulation methodology and best practices for the panel design team
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

Minimum Qualifications

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Hands-on experience creating 2D physical layout in a CAD environment such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Laker, or equivalent, including design rule verification and parasitic RC extraction
Hands-on experience performing circuit simulation with a SPICE-class simulator such as Spectre, HSPICE, or equivalent, including device model setup and interpretation of simulation results
Understanding the basics of TFT, OLED and panel processes

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on thin-film devices, display circuits, or semiconductor device physics
Direct design ownership of an OLED or LCD display product that reached high-volume production
Experience in display touch
Experience in measuring and characterizing IV and CV of TFT or OLED devices
Experience in characterizing panel optical and electrical performance
Experience in gate, column driver IC and other display electronics designs
Experience building repeatable automation for simulation, measurement, and data-analysis flows such as Python-driven SPICE sweeps, layout scripting, parametric extraction, log and dataset triage
Effective use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate the above, with sound judgment on where results must be verified deterministically rather than accepted as generated
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.