Motor Drive Systems Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks an experienced engineer to define and implement actuation solutions, focusing on 3‑phase BLDC motor drive design, silicon development, and system integration.

You will work hands‑on with mechanical and control teams to bring up motor drive circuits, validate hardware, and prototype concepts, contributing to Apple’s advanced hardware portfolio.

Candidates should have strong EE fundamentals and experience with PCB layouts and high‑speed interfaces.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in EE/CE with motor drive focus.
• Extensive experience in 3‑phase BLDC drive circuitry and integration.
• Strong fundamentals in bridge design, gate drivers, sensing, and conditioning.
• Proven PCB/flex layout and component selection experience.

Responsibilities

• Define motor drive architecture and system integration.
• Bring up motor drive circuitry and validate hardware.
• Prototype proofs of concept and hardware bring‑up.
• Collaborate with mechanical and control teams on silicon development.

Skills

BLDC motor drive design

Motor drive architecture

Analog design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Gate drivers

Current sensing

ADC interfacing

Power electronics

Embedded interfaces (PCIe USB I2C CAN)

Education

BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering

MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

PCB design tools

SPICE

Job description

Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to building technologies that will shape the future. We are a cross-functional group that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and tackling challenging problems. Our work lies at the intersection of groundbreaking hardware, software, and design, and we are looking for a key contributor to help us explore what's possible.In this role you will define and implement actuation solutions. This is a hands-on role working closely with our mechanical and control system counterparts to develop motor drive and sensing architectures, including silicon definition and system integration.

Description

In this role, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and integrate motor drive circuitry. The position requires deep expertise in actuator drive electronics including 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive design and silicon development, as well as system-level awareness to own motor drive integration. Also required are excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.Silicon definition for motor drive solutionsMotor drive architecture definition and system integrationBringup and debugHardware validationPrototyping proof of concepts

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience focusing on 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive circuitry design and integration
• Experience in motor drive silicon definition and development
• Excellent EE fundamentals focused on motor drives and analog design: 3-phase bridge design and control, gate drivers, phase current sensing, active and passive signal conditioning, feedback systems, ADC interfacing, DC/DC converters, and power integrity
• Strong working experience in electrical design, including component selection, circuit design, schematic capture, component placement and PCB/flex layout. Successful candidates have the ability to stay organized, execute to a timeline, and produce high quality deliverables
• Knowledge of embedded processor peripheral interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, CAN, SPI, storage, high speed serial)
• Strong working knowledge of best practices for PCB/flex layout and construction
• Hands on experience with test equipment including oscilloscope, multi-meters and more for prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional validation

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in electrical engineering or computer engineering
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience focusing on 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive design and integration
• Proven experience across the motor drive silicon development cycle from architecture to mass production

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 and $277,600, 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

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