TFT Process Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 45 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · TFT Process Engineer

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The TFT Process Engineer joins the TFT process team to deliver advanced TFT panel technologies and architectures for iPad and Mac displays. This role serves as a focal point for overseeing unit process and integration of TFT architecture from research and development through mass production implementation. Key responsibilities include performing AI-assisted simulations and characterizations of structural and device performance, conducting failure analysis, and developing agentic AI workflows integrated with commercial TCAD and FEA tools. The position requires expertise in device physics for a-Si, oxide, and LTPS technologies, as well as deploying AI-enhanced compact models like SPICE and Verilog-A. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize film characteristics, reliability, and manufacturing control for various TFT backplanes.

Skills

TFT TCAD FEA SPICE Verilog-A EDA DFMEA PFMEA Device Physics a-Si Oxide LTPS AI Simulations Failure Analysis Process Simulation Compact Models

What you'll do

Develop agentic AI workflows integrated with TCAD and FEA tools to automate device physics and mechanical property analysis.
Construct realistic virtual stack-ups through process simulation to provide design guidance on film characteristics and reliability.
Perform AI-incorporated failure analysis and characterization to identify root causes and corrective actions.
Deploy AI-enhanced compact models like SPICE and Verilog-A to capture complex TFT behaviors and lifetime degradation.
Manage the TFT process for various backplanes from research and development through mass production.
Coordinate with display manufacturers to transition technologies from the development stage to mass production.
Conduct fundamental studies to identify and evaluate future candidate TFT technologies.

What we're looking for

BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in the TFT industry.
Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics (preferred).
M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics plus 4 years of TFT industry experience (preferred).
Hands-on, in-depth technical knowledge and a proven track record in developing various TFT technologies (preferred).
Strong device physics background on various TFT technologies including a-Si, oxide, and LTPS (preferred).
Sound understanding of overall display manufacturing control, yield improvement, and reliability requirements (preferred).