Control System Integration Engineer

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

15h

About The Position

Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to building
technologies that will shape the future. One of Apple’s R&D groups is currently
seeking a senior control system integration engineer. This engineer will build
capabilities to assess performance of control system prototypes and associated
sub-components. This includes developing methods, instrumentation and test
software to assess mechanisms, sensors, and electronics. This highly
cross-functional team is working hands on to prototype and develop unique
control systems. We are looking for passionate and creative individuals to push
the performance bounds of complex system.

DESCRIPTION

In this role you will partner with control algorithm developers, mechanical and
power electronics engineers to build, test and validate highly customized
control system for unique applications. Responsibilities include: -Prototype,
develop, bring-up, debug and characterize new control techniques on real
hardware - Perform rapid integration and validation of complex prototypes -
Perform tuning, calibration and testing of control system in large scale -
Perform failure analysis and problem solving - Communicate progress
cross-functionally (written, verbal, and presentation) - Travel to supplier
facilities and manufacturing sites for build activity support, production
validation and issues resolution

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Engineering + minimum of 3 years of industry experience
• Strong knowledge in control engineering, sensor technology, digital signal processing, integration and validation
• Experience in test and debug of physical systems (hardware/software/algorithms)
• Coding skills in C/C++, Matlab/Simulink and/or Python
• Confident with source control (eg. Git) on multi developer projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with embedded systems testing, analysis and bringup
• Experience with high volume mass production
• Knowledge of Field Oriented Control (FOC) techniques
• Strong in data analytics, root cause analysis with emphasis on data introspection
• Skill in code deployment on real time target systems such as dSPACE, Speedgoat, or National Instruments HW systems
• Experience with serial communication protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, BISS, etc…

Responsibilities

• Prototype, develop, bring-up, debug and characterize new control techniques on real hardware
• Perform rapid integration and validation of complex prototypes
• Perform tuning, calibration and testing of control system in large scale
• Perform failure analysis and problem solving
• Communicate progress cross-functionally (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Travel to supplier facilities and manufacturing sites for build activity support, production validation and issues resolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level