Panel Design Engineer

Panel Design Engineer

Summary Posted:
Dec 14 2023

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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. Our TFT panel design team is responsible for delivering the sophisticated 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!

• 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 mass volume display
• Experience in characterizing panel optical and electrical performance
• Experience in gate column driver IC and other display electronics designs

• TFT panel architecture prioritization 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 multi-functional teams including TFT process Display
• Optics Touch EE Display EE and Mechanical Engineering Display touch
• Collaborate with external vendors for display manufacturing

• B.S. degree minimum in Electrical Engineering plus 3 years TFT or industry experience.

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 $138900 and $256500 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
• free services
• 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.