iPhone Hardware Systems Engineer: Bring-Up & Validation

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Educational reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking an iPhone Hardware System Design Electrical Engineer to own schematics, select components, and drive board-level integration for rigid boards and flexible circuits.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab bring-up, debugging, and close collaboration with CAD, firmware, thermal, and manufacturing teams. You will lead power-on sequencing, validate designs in the lab, and work with world-class engineers to ensure high-quality hardware deployed in iPhone products.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in board-level electrical hardware design and verification.
• Strong grasp of core EE fundamentals: circuit theory, analog fundamentals, digital logic, and basic power regulation.
• Demonstrated hands-on lab experience bringing up and debugging prototype hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own schematics, component selection and collaborate with CAD layout engineers for dedicated rigid boards, flexible printed circuits (FPCs), and system interconnect modules.
• Lead the first-time power-on and functional bring-up of hardware blocks in the lab; debug hardware bugs down to component level using high-speed scopes and digital analyzers.
• Partner daily with mechanical engineering, firmware, thermal, silicon, and factory teams to ensure smooth mechanical and electrical integration.

Skills

Circuit design

Board-level hardware design

Lab bring-up

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking an iPhone Hardware System Design Electrical Engineer to own schematics, select components, and drive board-level integration for rigid boards and flexible circuits.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab bring-up, debugging, and close collaboration with CAD, firmware, thermal, and manufacturing teams. You will lead power-on sequencing, validate designs in the lab, and work with world-class engineers to ensure high-quality hardware deployed in iPhone products.