Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Panel Design Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Thin Film Transistor (TFT) Panel Design Engineer

Description

Design, develop, and launch next-generation display technologies by architecting complete TFT pixel and panel designs. Own work spanning display panel modeling, simulation, integrated circuit-on-panel design, panel architecture, and whole-panel functional simulation, while strengthening simulation fidelity and automation (including AI-assisted workflows). Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to enable advanced display performance.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Integrated circuit-on-panel design, simulation, and validation on rigid and flexible substrates

• Develop and maintain design automation for panel simulation, characterization, and measurement data analysis

• Establish simulation methodology and best practices for the panel design team

• Failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving

• Explore, investigate, and validate new TFT technologies

• Support project implementation with international business travel

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (TFT process, Display Optics, Touch EE, Display EE, Mechanical Engineering, and Display touch)

• Collaborate with external vendors for display manufacturing

Requirements

• BS degree and minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience

• Hands-on experience creating 2D physical layout in CAD environment such as Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys Laker, including design rule verification and parasitic RC extraction

• Hands-on experience performing circuit simulation with a SPICE-class simulator such as Spectre or HSPICE, including device model setup and interpretation of simulation results

• Understanding the basics of TFT, OLED, and panel processes

Benefits

• Opportunity to design and launch advanced TFT panel designs and technologies for Apple display products

• Work on improving model fidelity, building simulation automation, and using AI-assisted workflows to shorten design iteration

• Cross-functional collaboration and exposure to display manufacturing via external vendors

• International travel to support project implementation