iPhone Touch EE Design Engineer

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented engineer to join their innovative team focused on cutting-edge touch sensing technologies. This role involves designing, developing, and integrating high-precision solutions that set the standard in the mobile industry. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product delivery while thriving in a dynamic environment that fosters creativity and engineering excellence. With a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and technical expertise, this position offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in user experience technology. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational reimbursement

Discounted products and free services

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical engineering with experience in design and integration.
• Hands-on experience in high volume manufacturing and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation touch sensing technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for optimized design solutions.
• Drive failure analysis and validation across supply chain nodes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Analog and Mixed-Signal Design

Schematic Design

Circuit Simulation

Module/System Level Integration

Statistical Analysis

MATLAB

Python Scripting

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering + 3 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering + 5 years of experience

Tools

SPICE

Cadence

JMP

Job description

Summary

The goal of the iPhone Touch Sensing Technology team is to enable the world’s best User Experiences through state-of-the-art sensing solutions. The team designs, develops, and delivers high-precision, low-latency MultiTouch solutions that are the gold standard in the smartphone/mobile industries. New challenges arise every day that require innovation across several technical disciplines, including Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing process, Physics, and Algorithms. Come join us in delivering technology from proof-of-concept through ultra-high-volume production! Our team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence and creativity.

Key Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background in board-level analog and mixed-signal design.
• Schematic design and layout experience (SPICE or Cadence experience a plus).
• Circuit and FEA simulation experience (LCR extraction, signal integrity, electromagnetic coupling, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with module/system level integration, including architecture scoping, characterization, design down-selection, and validation.
• Experience with creating engineering design, requirement, and specification documents.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards or micro fabrication process development is a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis of production data (familiarity with JMP is a plus).
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python scripting tools.
• Demonstrated ownership and ability to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently converge technical issues, and align efforts across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid teamwork.

Description

You will play a key role in designing, developing, integrating, and launching next-generation touch sensing technologies. Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform design feasibility studies and analyses based on advanced module requirements and system constraints.
• Collaborate with silicon design team, DFM team, system team, and external suppliers to develop optimized module/system level design solutions for our touch sensing technology.
• Define Module test and feature validation across all supply chain nodes. Drive Module/System-level failure analysis, root cause diagnosis, and corrective action validation.
• Engage partner teams to address critical issues through multiple engineering development stages to ensure a smooth product delivery.
• Business travel may be required to support product development.

Education & Experience

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Material science or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering + 3 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering + 5 years of industry experience.

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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.

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