Hardware System Integration Engineer

About the position

We're a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what's possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. You will join a collaborative development team that plays a pivotal role in the development of products that seamlessly integrate with Apple's product portfolio, encompassing Home, iPad, iPhone, Watch, Mac and Vision. You will play a key role in driving the development of hardware for these systems, requiring proficiency in defining intricate electrical system architectures, mentoring engineers through design, validation and conducting hands-on hardware debugging and prototyping. In this role, you will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to define hardware architecture and drive execution of future products. The position requires the ability to mentor senior and junior partner engineers through detailed design work, while also keeping in focus a high level product and system understanding.

Responsibilities

• Partner in definition of electrical architecture and drive implementation
• Mentor development of high quality schematic, layout and validation
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to steer solutions and drive resolution of complex hardware issues
• Keep in focus the Apple customer experience

Requirements

• BS or MS in electrical or computer engineering or similar field
• 5+ years experience developing high volume consumer products from concept to production as a system integrator
• Demonstrate strong EE fundamentals and engineering curiosity with an ability to mentor other engineers
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• ODM/JDM development or engineering consulting experience
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and exert effective influence
• Expertise in board schematic and layout CAD tools such as Allegro, PADS or Altium
• Deep understanding of camera product definition and architecture development, spanning lens and image sensor selection, image processing pipeline and SoC selection, recording and wireless streaming architectures and acoustic design
• Knowledge of signal integrity, simulation, RF design for NFC, BT, BTLE, 802.15.4 and WLAN
• Expertise in emerging sensing technologies and sensor design highly preferred
• Knowledge of battery cell and pack design and development

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan