Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

90d • $188,019 - $272,100

About The Position

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electronics in a portable computer system. Responsible for system integration support from product feature concepts through prototype bring-up, manufacturing readiness, and customer launch phases. Work with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate the latest computing technology into Apple's products. Perform schematic capture. Select appropriate components from the vendor library and datasheet analysis. Capture with CAD schematic tools, following documented design conventions. Simulate analog and digital circuits to ensure proper operation before committing to the design. Perform PCB layout by working with CAD designer to place and route electronic components. Implement complex, dense designs on high-technology PCBs with fine-pitch BGA devices. Work with cross-functional technology teams to incorporate their layout feedback and balance against competing goals. Bring up and debug prototype hardware. Work closely with firmware and software teams to prove functionality for a new system and debug features that are not working correctly. Test, characterize and validate new hardware designs. Using direct measurement, such as oscilloscopes or logic analyzers, and indirect methods, such as margin stress tools, to demonstrate high confidence that the design is robust. Support factory in preparation for high-volume manufacturing. Review designs of factory test fixtures and ensure manufacturing test plans provide adequate coverage to ensure the design is assembled correctly. Debug problems found in manufacturing, feedback root cause and corrective action into design or manufacturing process. Travel to manufacturing sites for hands-on support. International travel required 10%. 40 hours/week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 5 years of experience with high-speed digital hardware design.
• Experience conducting analog and digital circuit design for various custom circuits.
• Experience using PCB CAD tools to drive complex logic board designs.
• Experience conducting low voltage power supply design.
• Experience utilizing test equipment to debug hardware.
• Experience conducting hardware architecture design.
• Experience using board and schematic design with ECAD tools.
• Experience using BOM creation and management.
• Experience conducting subsystem interface design and characterization.
• Experience providing factory CM support to triage and debug hardware failures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electronics in a portable computer system.
• Responsible for system integration support from product feature concepts through prototype bring-up, manufacturing readiness, and customer launch phases.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate the latest computing technology into Apple's products.
• Perform schematic capture and select appropriate components from the vendor library.
• Capture with CAD schematic tools, following documented design conventions.
• Simulate analog and digital circuits to ensure proper operation before committing to the design.
• Perform PCB layout by working with CAD designer to place and route electronic components.
• Implement complex, dense designs on high-technology PCBs with fine-pitch BGA devices.
• Work with cross-functional technology teams to incorporate their layout feedback.
• Bring up and debug prototype hardware.
• Work closely with firmware and software teams to prove functionality for a new system.
• Test, characterize and validate new hardware designs.
• Support factory in preparation for high-volume manufacturing.
• Review designs of factory test fixtures and ensure manufacturing test plans provide adequate coverage.
• Debug problems found in manufacturing and provide feedback for corrective action.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree