Apple

TFT Panel Design Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Hands-on expertise in display design (OLED, LCD) or similar electronics.
  • Proficient in circuit layout, parasitic RC extraction, and SPICE simulation.
  • Solid understanding of TFT and panel processes.
  • Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering is preferred, with 3+ years in a relevant field.
  • Experience in measuring TFT devices' IV and CV characteristics.
  • Ability to design and manufacture high-volume displays with a focus on performance.

Responsibilities

  • Define and scope TFT panel architecture.
  • Design and model TFT devices, including simulations and characteristics measurement.
  • Layout pixel and panel designs, ensuring proper parasitic parameter extraction.
  • Characterize and validate TFT pixel and panel functionalities.
  • Conduct simulations for on-glass integrated circuit designs.
  • Perform failure mode analysis and root cause investigations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors for display manufacturing.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering innovation and creativity.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge display technologies for Apple products.
  • International business travel for project support and implementation.
  • Engagement with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance product development.
Full Job Description
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. Individual 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.

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-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 cross-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 in Electrical Engineering or related field and minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience. 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

Ph.D. degree or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field plus 3 years of TFT or related industry experience Experience in display touch Experience in measuring and characterizing IV and CV of TFT devices Experience in developing, designing and manufacturing high volume display Experience in characterizing panel optical and electrical performance Experience in gate, column driver IC and other display electronics designs Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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