Advanced Optics Design Engineer - Camera HW
Sep 11, 2026 Herzliya, Israel
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We are looking for a physicist, electro-optical engineer, or computational-photonics researcher to join our growing Advanced Optics team in Herzliya. The Apple Camera Hardware Engineering group is responsible for research, design, development, test, and qualification of camera hardware for Apple products; our team owns the end-to-end design, production, and testing of high-quality micro- and nano-optic components, including diffractive elements and metasurfaces. The environment is collaborative and hands-on, fostering engineering excellence and creativity across the interdisciplinary boundary of optical design, numerical simulation, optimization, and semiconductor fabrication methods.
Description
Drive all phases of development of high-performance micro-/nano-optic elements - from initial concept, through prototyping, to high-volume manufacturing.
Develop, validate, and extend in-house simulation and design tools.
Conduct optimization, verification and tolerance analysis studies.
Partner with vendors to develop and fine-tune fabrication processes.
Define optical testing strategies for both prototypes and high-volume manufacturing.
Interface across a broad range of teams and disciplines to integrate components into Apple products.
Preferred Qualifications
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physics, Electro-Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant experience
Proficient verbal and written English.
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced expertise in Physical-optics simulation, including: RCWA, FEM, FDTD.
Experience with metasurfaces and nano-photonics is an advantage.
Deep proficiency in Scientific programming, scripting and data analysis. Proficiency in Python is preferred. Experience with GenAI is an advantage.
Deep understanding of optics, physical wave optics and ray optics.
Proven skills in Multi-objective optimization and inverse design.
Familiarity with semiconductor and MEMS fabrication.
Self-directed, collaborative and eager to learn and grow within an experienced team.
Description
Drive all phases of development of high-performance micro-/nano-optic elements - from initial concept, through prototyping, to high-volume manufacturing.
Develop, validate, and extend in-house simulation and design tools.
Conduct optimization, verification and tolerance analysis studies.
Partner with vendors to develop and fine-tune fabrication processes.
Define optical testing strategies for both prototypes and high-volume manufacturing.
Interface across a broad range of teams and disciplines to integrate components into Apple products.
Preferred Qualifications
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Physics, Electro-Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant experience
Proficient verbal and written English.
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced expertise in Physical-optics simulation, including: RCWA, FEM, FDTD.
Experience with metasurfaces and nano-photonics is an advantage.
Deep proficiency in Scientific programming, scripting and data analysis. Proficiency in Python is preferred. Experience with GenAI is an advantage.
Deep understanding of optics, physical wave optics and ray optics.
Proven skills in Multi-objective optimization and inverse design.
Familiarity with semiconductor and MEMS fabrication.
Self-directed, collaborative and eager to learn and grow within an experienced team.
Additional Information
- Posted: Sep 11, 2026