Main Logic Board Product Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 144,600 - 263,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Main Logic Board Product Engineer with strong electrical design and debugging skills to work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, designed systems.

The role emphasizes analysis, data-driven decisions, and program management to lead board validation, stress testing, DPPM reduction, and field feedback integration. Bachelor’s or higher in EE required; 3+ years in electrical design preferred in consumer electronics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in electrical design (digital and analog) and experience integrating electronics into consumer systems.
• Proven track record of electrical design improvements, testing, debugging, and integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new product introductions with high technical quality.
• Drive design improvements including board validation and stress testing.
• Lead field yield improvements and 8D problem-solving based on lessons learned.

Skills

Electrical design

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic tools

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Apple is seeking a Main Logic Board Product Engineer with excellent Electrical Engineering design and debug skills to work with Product Design, Test, Product Quality, Supplier Quality, Contract Manufacturers, and field organizations to deliver high quality & designed systems. Outstanding program management skill is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Participate and enable new product introductions with the highest technical quality
• Drive key initiatives which improve future designs, including board validation, stress testing, and user impact correlations.
• MLB Debug & failure analysis with System and Product Design, Component Engineering, Test, Reliability and Supplier Quality
• Manage all program-related communication to executive management including: Highlight key program risk to management and clearly explain path to resolution
• Commit to work under high time/deliverable pressure with solid results
• Lead quality improvement teams to improve field performance
• Participate in Field Failure Analysis efforts and DPPM reduction
• Systemic yield improvements and reporting
• 8D based improvements based on lessons learned from NPI/sustaining issues
• Able to interpret, analyze and summarize data well to drive decisions

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in electrical design (ideally both digital and analog such as system design, component I/O, Power delivery, Power electronics, etc), track record of electrical design improvements, electrical test, debug & integration of electronics into systems; consumer electronics experience is preferred.
• BS/MS/PhD Electrical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with design and schematic tools.
• Familiarity with board and system electronic test strategies: In-Circuit Testing, board functional tests, and industry standard test methodologies - Demonstrated excellence in organization, execution and program management in complex cross functional projects.
• Excellent skills in failure analysis of systems, circuits, and their components
• Drive technical root cause analysis and corrective actions to improve system quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Precise technical communication including deep level of engineering analysis and details.
• Demonstrated initiative with a high level of energy, and methodical & efficient problem solving skills including engineering DOEs.
• Familiarity in system manufacturing, SMT, and transitioning new products into manufacturing.
• Experience using a variety of data mining/data analysis methods, using a variety of data tools to derive meaningful results and drive key decisions to solve problems.

Base pay ranges from $144,600 to $263,800 and will depend on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs, receive restricted stock unit awards, purchase stock at a discount via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and enjoy comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and services, tuition reimbursement for qualifying educational expenses, mandatory discretionary bonuses or commission payments, and relocation assistance.

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 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.

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.