iPad Touch Electrical Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Touch Sensor Electrical Design & Integration Engineer to own the design and integration of advanced touch sensors across product lines.

You will build models to evaluate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and define sensor module solutions that meet performance, latency, and area targets. Applicants should have a strong EE foundation, 10+ years in analog/mixed-signal, electromagnetics, and system-level design, plus hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in analog/mixed-signal and electromagnetics.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools.
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design of sensor modules, including electromagnetic and circuit modeling.
• Support end-to-end system definition and development (sensor, DSP, ASIC performance, algorithms).
• Scope new sensor technologies and support proof-of-concept investigations.
• Collaborate with multiple technology teams to evaluate system design options and trade-offs.
• Review and define algorithms for signal and noise conditioning requirements.
• Optimize designs across mechanical, materials, process, and calibration domains.
• Perform failure-mode and root-cause analysis using system-level problem solving.
• Support new product definition via engineering analysis and market studies.
• Travel to support product development.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal

Electro-magnetics

FEA tools

MATLAB

Python

SPICE

System-level design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PhD or Masters in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Comsol

ANSYS

Maxwell

CAD/EDA tools

Job description

The Apple Advanced Technologies Group is looking for a motivated electrical engineer to drive the design of next generation touch sensors. Our group's objective is to enable the delivery of world class user experiences Apple products are famous for. We achieve this objective through the design and integration of high-precision, low-latency multi-touch and stylus sensors across several product lines.As Apple products are continually evolving, we consistently face complex multi-disciplinary problems spanning such areas as:- Circuit Analysis- Electro-magnetics- DSP- Algorithm Development- Material Science- Manufacturing logisticsOvercoming these problems requires creativity, sharp problem-solving skills, and strong EE fundamentals.

Description

As a Touch Sensor Electrical Design & Integration Engineer, you will own the design and implementation of touch sensors, build models to understand key tradeoffs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver sensor module solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design of sensor modules, including electro-magnetic modeling and circuit modeling
• Support of End-to-End system definition and development (sensor, signal processing, ASIC performance, algorithm development)
• Scoping of new sensor technologies and support of proof-of-concept investigations
• Collaboration with several different technology teams to evaluate system design options and trade-offs
• Review and define algorithms for signal and noise conditioning requirements
• Optimization of designs across multidisciplinary boundaries (Mechanical, materials, process, algorithms, calibration, testing, reliability, factory operations)
• Performing failure-mode analysis and root-cause analysis using system-level problem solving and statistical data analysis
• Support of new product definition through engineering analysis, market surveys and competitive analysis
• Business travel to support product development

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong analog/mixed-signal/electro-magnetic fundamentals
• Proficiency in FEA (Comsol, ANSYS, Maxwell), MATLAB, Python, SPICE, or similar simulation and modeling tools
• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with system-level design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid teamwork and leadership skills
• Ph.D or Masters degree in electrical engineering (or related field)

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

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here - in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace

Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.