Photonics Test Development Hardware Engineer

Apple is looking for a Photonics Test Development Hardware Engineer with strong optics lab skills, coding experience, and passion in scaling technology from prototype to high-volume manufacturing environment. You will work to develop scalable optical and optoelectronic test/calibration procedures for integrated photonics devices in sensing applications., As a Photonics Test Development Hardware Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

Develop and run test/calibration methodologies optimized for speed, scalability, and cost-effectiveness

Develop Python scripts and modules for characterization/test/calibration automation, and data analysis

Define requirements and specifications for specialized test equipment in collaboration with equipment vendors and internal teams

Optimize control and calibration algorithms for fast feedback loops and automated module operation

Drive internal and external partners to create test/calibration processes for future high-volume manufacturing

Work closely with photonics process and design engineers to establish best practices and understand drivers of performance variability

BSc degree in EE, Physics, or similar

Experience with laser, free-space, fiber, or integrated optics, and a variety of optical measurement techniques

Experience with object-oriented programming and data analysis in Python, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

PhD degree in EE, Physics, or similar

3+ years of relevant mass production experience developing test processes for photonics or optical systems, including design and specification of custom test equipment and automation solutions

Experience automating hardware test stations in a lab or manufacturing setting for characterization of active integrated photonic devices

Experience in modelling, designing, and building free-space, diffuse light, and fiber-based optical setups

Experience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams

Understanding of manufacturing constraints including cost modeling, throughput optimization, and yield considerations

Experience building and maintaining Python modules, including git-based version control, documentation and continuous integration testing

Familiarity with basic electronic circuits, control theory, and feedback loops, optics/electronics lab experience, including working with PCBs and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, OSAs, wavemeters, function generators, etc.