Sensing System HW Engineer

$135,400 - $250,600/Yr

Apple - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Diego, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sensing Systems team at Apple is seeking a dedicated engineer to design, develop, and launch next-generation sensing technologies, particularly focusing on fingerprint biometrics for Apple products. This role involves working on schematic capture, module design, and leading integration discussions to ensure the successful validation of sensor designs across the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analog and digital circuit design, as well as experience in mass production processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensors for fingerprint biometrics in Apple products.
• Conduct schematic capture and module design.
• Lead multi-functional integration discussions and coexistence assessments.
• Validate module design and features at all nodes of the supply chain.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop, characterize, validate, and integrate TouchID sensors.
• Utilize test equipment and circuit simulation tools for design validation.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering, particularly analog design.
• Experience in circuit design and layout.
• Familiarity with flexible and rigid PCB design.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python scripting tools.
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and meters.
• Ability to create engineering design, requirement, and specification documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Cadence tools.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools like JMP or Tableau.
• Experience in FEA, simulation, and modeling tools such as Comsol, ANSYS, or Maxwell.
• Experience with high volume mass production.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in employee stock programs.