Hardware System Integration Lead – Apple Vision Pro

Summary

Posted: Nov 8, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200578048

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something! Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us.

Description

As a Hardware System Integration Lead, you will be directly applying your engineering expertise and working with many cross-functional teams to realize products that consumers will love! We collaborate with a large number of groups to bring a product from concept to mass production. Our goal is to help define exciting product features that will touch our customers. Therefore you’ll have the ability to solve challenging engineering problems by selecting components, designing schematics, directing layout, and bringing up/ debugging circuits in the lab. There will be access to state of the art test equipment in labs to perform characterization of circuits. You will also be able to define test criteria and execute these test plans on functional prototypes to demonstrate the robustness of your designs. There will be travel domestically and overseas to work alongside our distributed product team and manufacturing partners. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and proactive collaboration. You are curious minded, always seeking to learn while offering your expertise to teach and help others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years relevant experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems.
• Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals (high speed buses, analog/digital design, signal/power integrity, etc.)
• Hands-on experience in prototyping, bring-up, debug and validation.
• Comfortable in a lab environment using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing high volume products from beginning to end and dealing with contract manufacturers is highly desired.
• Familiar with leading PCB technology and electrical design and characterization of the following areas: PCIe, USB, Display Port, MIPI and I2C/SPI/UART buses.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: CPU/SOC, power(DC-DC converters, battery, power management, low power design), analog circuits, audio/camera/display/ wireless integration and measurement, sensor design and integration.
• Experience designing hardware for USB specification compliant devices.
• Experience working with mechanical design and software development teams.
• Expertise in board CAD tools including Cadence Concept & Allegro.
• Ability to learn quickly and become familiar with overall product goals and challenges.
• Strong social skills across organizations and at the executive level.
• Excellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions.

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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.