Hardware System Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 245,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Educational reimbursement

Discounted products and free services

Job summary

A leading technology company in Seattle seeks a Hardware System Design Engineer for the Apple Vision Pro project. The role involves solving engineering challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing advanced test equipment to design and validate circuits. Ideal candidates will have strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals and 3+ years of experience in hardware development. Competitive compensation and benefits, including stock options and educational reimbursement, are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of hardware engineering experience.
• Experience with prototyping, bring-up, and validation.
• Ability to optimize designs in constraints.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering expertise to develop desirable products.
• Collaborate with teams to bring products to mass production.
• Solve engineering problems through design and testing.
• Work with prototypes for user testing.

Skills

Electrical Engineering fundamentals

Hardware development engineering

Schematic capture & layout review

Prototyping and debugging

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Overview

Hardware System Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro
Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us.

Upon joining our team as a Hardware System Integrator, you will be directly applying your engineering expertise and working with many cross-functional teams to realize products that consumers will love. We collaborate with a large number of groups to bring a product from concept to mass production. Our goal is to help define exciting product features that will touch our customers. Therefore you’ll have the ability to solve challenging engineering problems by selecting components, designing schematics, directing layout, and bringing up/ debugging circuits in the lab. You will work alongside partner teams to realize prototypes to aid in product definition and user testing. You will have access to state of the art test equipment in labs to perform characterization of your circuits. You will also be able to define test criteria and execute these test plans on functional prototypes to demonstrate the robustness of your designs. You will work with a distributed team across multiple Apple sites. Some domestic and international travels will be required. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and proactive collaboration. You are curious minded, always seeking to learn while offering your expertise to teach and help others.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering expertise and work with cross-functional teams to realize products that consumers will love.
• Collaborate with many groups to bring a product from concept to mass production.
• Define exciting product features by solving challenging engineering problems, selecting components, designing schematics, directing layout, and bringing up/debugging circuits in the lab.
• Work with partner teams to realize prototypes for product definition and user testing.
• Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment to characterize circuits and define test criteria, executing test plans on functional prototypes to demonstrate robustness.
• Work with a distributed team across multiple Apple sites; some domestic and international travel is required.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and proactive collaboration.
• Maintain curiosity and a willingness to learn while sharing expertise to help others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals
• 3+ years hardware development engineering in a team environment
• Experience with schematic capture & layout review
• Experience in prototyping, bring-up, debug and validation
• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (example: expertise in hardware bring-up and bench measurements)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand and identify product tradeoffs (power, performance, etc.) and optimize designs to meet requirements
• Working knowledge of embedded systems with focus on meeting tight constraints (i.e. power, size)
• Knowledge in CPU/SOC, power (DC-DC converters, battery, power management, low power design), analog circuits, wireless systems, sensor design and integration
• Experience working with mechanical design and software development teams
• Experience with high speed and low speed digital interfaces

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $134,800 and $245,800, 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.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.