Electrical Engineer - Test and Instrumentation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 144,600 - 263,800; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead the development of advanced test and measurement instrumentation for consumer product bring-up, validation, and production. You will influence PCB, MCU, and FPGA electronics across instrumentation systems.

The role emphasizes architectural design, test planning, and collaboration with product teams to deliver reliable, scalable test solutions with potential bonuses or relocation eligibility per Apple policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or Physics with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in PCB instrumentation boards development, specification, and validation.
• Experience in bringing PCB hardware from prototype to production and collaborating with external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced test instrument board architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototype, and release to production.
• Collaborate with product teams on instrumentation architecture, specifications, development, validation, and release.
• Develop roadmaps for test instrumentation aligned with future product development.

Skills

Presentation skills

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in EE or Physics

Tools

PCB instrumentation boards

MIPI protocol

DisplayPort protocol

10G+ signal integrity

PMIC design

Analog PCB design

I2C/SPI/UART interfaces

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Test and Instrumentation

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

The EE Instrumentation team architects and designs the best-in-class Test and Measurement instruments for our product validation and test. The team is a collaborative group of creative and smart people developing highly complex and sophisticated Test and Measurement equipment to support the development and production of our world‑class products.

This individual will play a key role in specifying, architecting, designing, validating, and developing electrical instrumentation to support our consumer product bring‑up, characterization, ramp, and production. You'll have the chance to play a key role in the lifecycle of PCB, MCU, and FPGA electronics within our instrumentation systems.

Description

• Development of advanced test instrument board architecture, schematic design, PCB layout, prototype, fabrication, assembly, bring‑up, and release to production.
• Collaborate with product teams in instrumentation architecture, specification, development, validation, and release.
• Develop test instrumentation roadmaps to align with future product development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in EE or Physics with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in the development of PCB instrumentation boards.
• Experience in PCB specification, architecture, design, simulation, prototype, bring‑up, validation, characterization, and/or release to production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations.
• Experience in managing and resolving PCB, and component issues with external vendors.
• Experience in root cause analysis and resolution.
• Experience in MIPI and Display Port protocol.
• Experience in 10G+ signal integrity modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Experience in PMIC specification, architecture, design, and layout.
• Experience in PCB design of analog circuits, DC/DC converters, LDOs and serial interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART.

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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