Hardware System Design Lead - Apple Vision Pro

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 171,600 - 302,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Tuition reimbursement for education

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

Apple Inc. is looking for a Hardware System Design Lead for Apple Vision Pro in Seattle, Washington. You will lead engineering efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to life.

Ideal candidates should have extensive hardware development experience, with strong electrical engineering knowledge and a background in high-volume product design. This role requires proactive collaboration, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges.

Compensation is competitive with a range from $171,600 to $302,200, plus stock options, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hardware development engineering in a team environment.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout review.
• Experience in prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product features.
• Select components and direct layout for circuits.
• Work with partners to realize prototypes for user testing.

Skills

Electrical Engineering fundamentals

Hardware development engineering

Prototyping and debugging

Technical leadership

Social skills across organizations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD tools (Cadence Concept, Allegro)

Job description

Hardware System Design Lead - Apple Vision Pro

Seattle, Washington, United States Hardware

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.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.

Description

Upon joining our team as a Hardware System Lead, 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 & 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals.
• 7+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing high‑volume products from beginning to end with contract manufacturers.
• Experience as a technical lead and/or mentoring team members.
• 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 one or more of the following areas: 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.
• Expertise in electrical CAD tools, such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
• Strong social skills across organizations and at the executive level.
• Excellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions.

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. 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

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