Display Electrical Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,600 - 302,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in San Diego to lead the development of cutting-edge display technologies for Mac products. This role involves designing circuit boards, conducting validation on prototypes, and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have a BS degree and 10+ years in relevant industry experience, particularly in mixed-signal design.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $171,600 to $302,200, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and stock options. Join a vibrant team at Apple, committed to innovation and diversity.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience in hardware prototype.
• Experience in high-speed signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit boards and validate technology.
• Analyze design feasibility for various requirements.
• Support prototype builds and conduct debugging.

Skills

Mixed-signal EE design

Circuit/math analysis

Proficiency in SPICE

Power electronics

Python programming

Education

BS degree

Tools

MATLAB

ECAD tools

Job description

The Display Hardware team is looking for a talented Electrical Engineer to join the development of next generation displays for Mac products.

Description

You will be working in a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Join us and be part of fast moving and exciting team that creates and integrates the cutting‑edge display technologies into exciting new products.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit boards and conduct electrical characterization and validation for technology development and product prototypes
• Analyze and evaluate design feasibility to meet various requirements, including optics, signal integrity/power integrity, mechanical/thermal constraints and system coexistence
• Participate in cross‑functional design reviews and contribute to the overall system design
• Communicate and present technology updates and project status to cross‑functional teams
• Perform failure analysis on electrical, mechanical, and optical issues
• Support prototype builds and conduct debugging and failure analysis for issues in manufacture

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
• Experience in mixed‑signal EE design at either IC or PCB level
• Experience in circuit/math analysis and modeling, with proficiency in simulation tools like SPICE or MATLAB.
• Experience with design and analysis in one of these areas: power electronics, analog/digital circuits, or high‑speed signal integrity
• Hands‑on experience in hardware prototype bring‑up, debugging, validation and failure analysis
• Experience with full ECAD workflow for schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM generation
• Skills in scripting, factory data processing, or test automation, and programming experience in Python, Shell script, MATLAB or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Self driven and highly motivated with passion for crafting and innovating, attention to details, strong problem‑solving skills
• Hands‑on maker demonstrated through hardware projects, passion for bringing ideas to life
• Need to be comfortable working in fast paced and highly collaborative work environment
• Proficiency in EE validation/characterization tasks, and familiar with lab equipment and test automation
• Develop factory test plan and manage manufacturer partner to conduct data collection, and analyze large‑scale data
• Ability to communicate and present technology updates and project status to executives and functional teams
• Consumer electronics and high‑volume production experience
• Modern display technologies, such as LCD, TFT, OLED, LED etc.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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