EMC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary stock units

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino is seeking an EMC Design Engineer to evaluate, design, and optimize EMC solutions for its products.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with EMC requirements and regulations, and you will design test plans and analyze results to guide redesigns. The role emphasizes systematic thinking of products as integrated designs, collaboration with design, test, and validation teams, and sharing best practices to drive first-pass success across projects.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent experience in electromagnetic fields and/or applications.
• 7+ years deep subject-matter expertise in EMC, ESD, RF, and/or signal integrity areas.
• Proficient in schematic and layout review of PCBs for emissions and immunity control.
• Able to perform CAD review of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical designs of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance.
• Review PCB schematics and layouts for emissions and immunity control.
• Collaborate with vendors to meet EMC requirements at system level.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans and supervise execution and reports.
• Define validation requirements and train test engineers on data collection.
• Troubleshoot EMC failures and propose cross-functional solutions.
• Analyze data from designs, present findings, and recommend design changes.

Skills

EMC disciplines

ESD knowledge

RF knowledge

Signal integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BSEE or equivalent

MSEE / PhD (preferred)

Tools

CST

HFSS

ADS

PowerSI

Vector network analyser

Oscilloscope

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Every single day, people do amazing things at Apple. Do you want to impact billions of users by developing an extraordinary product with a prime focus on accuracy, understandability and performance of the product?In this role, you will work as a member of a multi-functional team and will be responsible for design and implementation of EMC solutions on Apple products. You will become part of a development team that furthers engineering quality, creativity and innovation. Dynamic, inspiring people and innovative technologies are the norm here. We want you to join our team if you are a resourceful engineer with the desire to research and develop solutions that do not yet exist. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Description

As an EMC Design Engineer, you will evaluate, design, and optimize EMC solutions for Apple products. You will be responsible for ensuring that products meet EMC requirements and regulations. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with innovation—conducting design reviews to assess potential risks, creating comprehensive test plans, and analyzing results to guide problem-solving. You will think systematically about products as integrated designs, understanding how individual components and subsystems contribute to overall EMC performance. You will work collaboratively with design teams, test engineers, and cross-functional partners to develop and implement solutions. You will contribute to your team's collective knowledge by sharing best practices and lessons learned across projects, supporting first pass success on future designs. Your analysis of test data and design reviews will inform recommendations to peers and management.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical designs of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance
• Review printed circuit board (PCB) schematics and layouts for emissions and immunity control
• Partner with our vendors on defining component specifications and validation procedures to meet EMC requirements at the system level.
• Prepare comprehensive test plans, supervise the execution of test plans and compilation of test reports
• Define validation requirements and training of test engineers on the collection of data at factories and Apple labs
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical causes of EMC failures and identify solutions that are agreeable to cross-functional partners
• Review and analyze data from multiple designs, present findings to peers, partners and management and recommend design changes

Minimum Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent experience in electromagnetic fields and/or applications
• 7+ years deep subject-matter expertise in EMC, ESD, RF, and/or signal integrity areas
• Proficient in schematic and layout review of PCBs for emissions and immunity control
• Able to perform CAD review of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with other engineers and cross-functional partners
• Effectively partner with EMC Test Engineers to develop test plan, coordinate proto and validation testing, and generate EMC certification reports.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Willing and able to support occasional international travel to other Apple sites, vendors, and contract manufacturers

Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE / PhD with a specialization in electromagnetic fields and/or applications
• Detailed understanding of design and testing of ITE products for EMC compliance and in EMC/ ESD debug techniques
• Track record of creating innovative solutions for product development and/or improve EMC processes.
• Experience with electromagnetic modeling and simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, ADS, and PowerSI
• Experience in one or more of the following fields: Wireless Power Transfer, Antenna, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity
• Experience with Matlab and scripting for test automation and data analysis
• In-depth knowledge of worldwide EMC regulations, test methods, and standards, including EN55032, EN55035, IEC61000 series, and ETSI 301 489 series
• Experience with EMC lab equipment such as spectrum and vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and transmission line pulsers (TLP)

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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