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Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Silicon Photonics & Optical Packaging Engineer

Hardware Systems IntegrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong theoretical background in optics and photonics fundamentals and device/module integration.
  • Hands-on experience packaging and measuring fiber-coupled devices.
  • Hands-on experience in optical component design, simulation, and qualification, and single-mode or multimode fiber assembly using active and passive alignment tools.
  • Experience with CMOS back-end-of-line wafer-scale processing and flip-chip assembly (CoC, CoW, WLP, etc.).

Responsibilities

  • Develop silicon photonics engine/chiplet packaging and co-packaging solutions using advanced packaging technologies.
  • Define assembly baseline processes, decide package bill of materials, and establish optical coupling design and manufacturing optimized for performance, reliability, yield, and cost.
  • Lead silicon photonics packaging technology development.
  • Work with cross-functional teams and lead optical engine module, optical coupling design/fiber array connector, and co-packaging optics development efforts.
  • Develop silicon photonic devices and optical interconnects, optimizing coupling, thermal, and signal integrity performance.
  • Develop and simulate optical packaging architectures integrating photonic chips, fibers, and electronics using Lumerical, Zemax, or COMSOL.
  • Prototype and characterize integrated photonic packages, correlating simulation with optical and electrical measurements.
  • Collaborate with process, electrical, mechanical, and reliability teams to enable scalable, manufacturable designs.
  • Work with optical component vendors, foundries, and OSATs to bring silicon photonics packaging solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
  • Document results and present technical findings through reports, reviews, or relevant forum presentations, contributing to next-generation optical I/O development.
  • Travel internationally at least 5% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's or Ph.D. in Physics (Optics major), Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
  • At least 5 years of related-field work experience with a master's degree and/or Ph.D.
  • Experience with silicon photonics devices, including lasers, modulators, photodetectors, and passive components such as silicon waveguides and multiplexers/demultiplexers.

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cupertino, CA
Founded
1976

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