OLED Thin Film Engineer
Longtan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Hardware
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These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a hands-on development team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?
Apple is seeking an OLED Thin Film Engineer to join our dynamic team focused on developing the next generation of display products. In this fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to apply fundamental principles to create top-tier displays. Your role will be crucial in driving innovations in OLED technology for upcoming products, focusing on core thin film techniques such as ALD, PECVD, and Inkjet Printing. You will collaborate with Apple headquarters and global OLED display suppliers to transition these technologies from research and development to prototyping and mass production.
Description
As a Thin Film Engineer, you will maintain equipment and process performance while developing new technologies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance display development.
- Work as an Asia-based Thin Film Equipment & Process Engineer, with possible shift work for process operations.
- Collaborate with cross-region teams to develop and qualify OLED processes and equipment for new products, leading technology evaluations.
- Achieve top performance through improved manufacturing processes. Advancing PEALD, PECVD, and IJP-based films to evolve OLED displays.
- Define the required physical, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties for optimal product performance.
- Perform failure analysis, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting, and utilize FMEA-based Design of Experiments (DOE) for process optimization.
Minimum Qualifications
- M.S. or above in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent working experience.
- 3 years of hands-on experience with flat-panel display or semiconductor thin-film processes(CVD, IJP or ALD) or 1 year of thin-film mechanical characterizations.
- 2 years of experience using statistical data analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, etc.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with thin-film characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, FIB, XRD, SIMS, etc.) and mechanical testing methods such as adhesion, strain & stress analysis, and rheology.
- Familiarity with integrating ALD, PECVD, or inkjet thin films in step coverage, WVTR, RI, and strain-stress management.
- Ability to model thin films using FEA or first principles and collaborate with cross-functional experts to create realistic simulations of novel concepts.
- Experience in display management roles, including fab operations, SPC and relative KPIs, yield improvement, SOP documentation, and R&D activities.
- Ability to perform Design of Experiments (DOE) and conduct failure analysis for yield and quality improvement of products.
- Self-motivated and eager to tackle tech challenges, with strong teamwork, proactive problem-solving skills, and a clear communication style.
- Willing to travel internationally.
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.