Job Details

Panel Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 26, 2025

Role Number: 200610512

Do something different! Apple is looking for a world-class engineer that can help identify and incubate
new display technologies. You will work with both suppliers and internal teams at Apple to shape the
display-related technologies that go into Apple products. A successful candidate will not only need to
identify new tech but also educate a broad audience of people at Apple about their benefits and trade-
offs.
This position is focusing on the identification, prototyping, and communication of display backplane
technologies for future Apple products. The team features a diverse engineering roster including panel
engineers, optical engineers, human perception experts, product design engineers, and experimental
physicists. We work at a fast pace and require everyone to be highly self-motivated. A successful
candidate needs to be a flexible thinker who is able to problem-solve outside of their respective technical
area.

Description

This position is focused on the panel design, layout, simulation, characterization, and failure analysis of
display backplanes. The work requires interaction with cross-functional teams featuring a diverse
engineering roster including panel design, process, device, and optical engineers. Specifically, the role
requires the successful candidate to:

• Evaluate new technologies for display backplane applications, state-of-the-art panel designs,
architecture, driving schemes, integrated circuitry, and interface technologies.
• Define electrical architectures to enable the best display performance through total system
optimization including pixel design, active matrix addressing, integrated driver circuitry, power
architecture, driver/panel interface, and high-speed host system interface.
• Conduct panel layout and design studies including SPICE and TCAD modeling and simulations to
evaluate electrical/optical performance of new architectures and technologies.
• Shepard new technologies into both external supplier and internal product roadmaps.
• Conduct failure analysis, define corrective action DOEs, and provide on-site vendor support to resolve
critical issues in the panel fabrication process.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in EE or equivalent with 2+ years of experience in a related field

• Experience, technical knowledge, and a proven track record in the design, development, and

• characterization of active matrix displays or similar technologies

• Background in panel design and/or digital/analog/mixed-signal IC design

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of device physics, fabrication process, and relevant technologies, device and circuit

• modeling, testing, and validation

• Experience managing domestic and international vendors, including failure analysis and process

• qualification

• Concise and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English

• Strong analytical and critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Pay & Benefits

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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