Hardware Systems Design Engineer - Power Modeling

Apple - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Hardware Systems Design Engineer - Power Modeling role at Apple involves developing system power consumption and usage models for the iPhone, significantly impacting design decisions. This position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance power modeling methodologies and validate system-level power estimates throughout the product development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop system power consumption and usage models for the iPhone.
• Publish system-level power estimates for various customer usage scenarios.
• Drive battery life and thermal design discussions based on power estimates.
• Own system-level power validation and analyze next-generation hardware.
• Perform hands-on lab investigations and debug power-related issues.
• Identify power-saving opportunities and improve power modeling methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge in system architecture power and performance metrics for CPU, GPU, memory, radio technologies, and power electronics.
• Hands-on lab experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, analog circuits, and prototype rework.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant experience in consumer hardware or electronics industries.
• Hardware/software power analysis and optimization experience.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting (e.g., Matlab or Python) for processing and analyzing large datasets.
• Familiarity with battery modeling and management concepts.
• Familiarity with feedback and control systems.
• Understanding of statistical tools for field data analysis.
• Executive-level presentation experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities