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Hardware Development Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Job Description
Summary
Posted: May 17, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200550395
Apple is seeking an enthusiastic electrical engineer for the Mac Engineering Team. As a part of the Mac team, you will help with concept and feature development, rapid prototyping, production part selection and product integration. Our engineers rely on skills in computer system architecture, schematic design, digital and analog circuits, power and voltage regulator integration, high speed signal integrity concepts, PCB design, bring up and system level trouble-shooting to surprise and delight millions of customers.
Key Qualifications
Description
The hardware engineer will design, implement, test, and debug the electrical subsystem, develop test and failure analysis procedures to ensure a high level of quality for the product. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Component data-sheet analysis - Coordinate layout of highly constrained multilayer PCBs including HDI and fine pitch BGAs - Forecast and plan design time to meet constrained schedules - Drive design tradeoffs across manufacturing, test, thermal, performance, reliability, battery life, and electrical team members - Prototype bring-up, debug, functional verification, and electrical characterization - Use advanced lab tools such as 25 GHz oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and BERT scopes to judge the quality and reliability of electrical designs. - Analyze factory-scale data to adjust signal parameters for maximum margin - Review designs of factory test fixtures, ensure manufacturing test plans provide adequate coverage to ensure the design is assembled accurately - Debug problems found in manufacturing, feedback root cause and corrective action into design or manufacturing process in preparation for high-volume. - Communicate and present status on concurrent top issues and timelines - Travel to foreign contract manufacturer (estimate 5 weeks per year)
Education & Experience
- Minimum 5 years relevant industry work experience. - BS in electrical or computer engineering required. MS preferred
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
Posted: May 17, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200550395
Apple is seeking an enthusiastic electrical engineer for the Mac Engineering Team. As a part of the Mac team, you will help with concept and feature development, rapid prototyping, production part selection and product integration. Our engineers rely on skills in computer system architecture, schematic design, digital and analog circuits, power and voltage regulator integration, high speed signal integrity concepts, PCB design, bring up and system level trouble-shooting to surprise and delight millions of customers.
Key Qualifications
- High-volume consumer electronics system experience preferred.
- Lab skills: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads
- Experience with schematic and PCB physical design using Cadence Concept and Allegro or similar CAD tools
- Design experience in digital logic, simulation, power conversion and delivery
- Familiarity with RF/wireless concepts
- Experience with high-speed serial and memory interfaces including signal integrity design and measurement fundamentals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Command line interface and scripting skills
- Specific deep expertise in several of the following areas is a plus: CPU or GPU microarchitecture, batteries, power management, analog design, audio, wireless, DisplayPort, PCIe, Thunderbolt, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, analog sensors, interconnect
- Statistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP) is a bonus
Description
The hardware engineer will design, implement, test, and debug the electrical subsystem, develop test and failure analysis procedures to ensure a high level of quality for the product. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Component data-sheet analysis - Coordinate layout of highly constrained multilayer PCBs including HDI and fine pitch BGAs - Forecast and plan design time to meet constrained schedules - Drive design tradeoffs across manufacturing, test, thermal, performance, reliability, battery life, and electrical team members - Prototype bring-up, debug, functional verification, and electrical characterization - Use advanced lab tools such as 25 GHz oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and BERT scopes to judge the quality and reliability of electrical designs. - Analyze factory-scale data to adjust signal parameters for maximum margin - Review designs of factory test fixtures, ensure manufacturing test plans provide adequate coverage to ensure the design is assembled accurately - Debug problems found in manufacturing, feedback root cause and corrective action into design or manufacturing process in preparation for high-volume. - Communicate and present status on concurrent top issues and timelines - Travel to foreign contract manufacturer (estimate 5 weeks per year)
Education & Experience
- Minimum 5 years relevant industry work experience. - BS in electrical or computer engineering required. MS preferred
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, 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.
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 that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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