Hardware Systems Engineering

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple employee stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, seeks an experienced hardware engineer to design, prototype, and validate system electrical designs for Apple Watch. You will perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware bring-up while collaborating with mechanical and software teams to ensure performance and reliability.

Responsibilities include debugging, failure analysis, and factory ramp support. Strong experience with Cadence tools and standard EE test equipment is required. Relocation may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 3 years of experience.
• 2 years of experience with Cadence tools for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with common EE test equipment: oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, DMM, power analyzers.
• Bringing up and debugging new hardware designs.
• Integrating electrical designs into hardware systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Designing and guiding schematic capture and PCB layout of hardware systems.
• Performing hardware failure analysis and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Collaborating with mechanical, software/firmware teams to validate performance.
• Utilizing GPIO, I2C, and SPI communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, build, and validate electrical designs throughout the product cycle.
• Work with Apple teams to integrate designs into Apple Watch hardware.
• Perform system electrical design, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
• Provide factory build support from NP I through ramp.
• Report on hardware issues to management and cross-functional forums.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Hardware bring-up

Hardware failure analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

I2C/SPI protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

Cadence tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

DMM

Power analyzers

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Designing, prototyping, building, and validating electrical designs throughout our product development cycle, and working with teams across Apple to integrate those designs into Apple WATCH. Working on System electrical design, schematic capture and PCB layout design, as well as Prototype bring up and debugging. Functional and performance verification of hardware designs using common EE test equipment (including oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers). Hands-on debugging and failure analysis of manufacturing, design, and reliability issues. Providing Factory build support from early NPI through product ramp. Reporting on and presenting status of hardware issues to management and cross-functional forums. 40 hours/week. 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 $150,400 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Utilizing Cadence tools (or industry equivalent) for schematic capture and constraint-driven PCB layout design.
• Utilizing common EE test equipment (including but not limited to) oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, DMM, and power analyzers).
• Bringing up and debugging new hardware designs.
• Integrating electrical designs or subsystems (such as audio, sensors, radio, or power electronics) into hardware systems.
• Designing, performing schematic capture, and guiding PCB layout of hardware systems.
• Performing hardware failure analysis and implementing corrective actions, including working with component suppliers to resolve issues.
• Collaborating with cross-functional or interdisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical engineers, software/firmware engineering), to design and validate product or system performance.
• Utilizing common communication protocols, including standard GPIO signaling, I2C, and SPI.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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