Hardware System Design Engineer (Accessories)

Summary

Posted: Dec 5, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200581110

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Apple Accessories Hardware Engineering team is seeking a driven and hardworking electrical engineer for electrical system design and architecture. As a successful applicant, you will work on design and architecture of future Apple products and embedded low power systems. This provides an opportunity to work closely with various Apple product teams such as iPhone, Mac and VisionPro. You will provide guidance on the roadmap, lead initial phases of system development and work closely with multi-functional teams throughout different stages of design from silicon and system architecture to prototyping and manufacturing. Will you help us design the next generation Accessories that integrate innovative technologies and push the boundaries of low-power electrical design? The team has developed and shipped a long list of products from MagSafe products to AirTags, to a variety of USB-C & Lightning products which help the customers to fully-utilize and enjoy the Apple ecosystem. Come join us!

Description

You will become part of a technology development team that nurtures engineering excellence and creativity. On the team you will engage with a rewarding variety of responsibilities: Leading the new product architecture and silicon definition Working cross functionally on early product scoping and functional specification. Reviewing, influencing, and challenging system performance decisions with new functionality in order to enhance customer experience Reviewing, challenging, and creatively influencing product concepts & roadmaps across groups. Defining, simulating, and modeling product performance vs. power and other metrics. Regularly reporting project status to the leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field plus 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Outstanding EE fundamentals
• Deep knowledge of analog and digital electrical circuits including silicon
• Experience with product concept development and system architecture
• Experience with digital hardware design such as micro-controllers and digital interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s, or PhD degree
• Experience in detailed EE design, EE schematics entry and layout
• Experience with custom Silicon development
• Experience with I2C, SPI, SPMI, MIPI, etc
• Direct experience with high volume consumer products, manufacturing process and mass production is a plus
• Electrical system leadership or management experience
• Proven track record of working in fast paced innovative work environment
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and ability to guide critical decisions
• Strong communication skills and outstanding ability to work well cross-functionally

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.