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iPhone Hardware System Design Electrical Engineer

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • BS Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years industry experience
  • analog design
  • high speed digital design
  • complex system architectures

Nice to have

  • system level issues
  • unwanted coupling
  • interference between subsystems
  • system design trade-offs
  • lab test equipment
  • Schematic capture

Role summary

The iPhone team is seeking experienced Hardware Design Engineers to make critical design decisions that impact millions of users. This role spans the entire product lifecycle, from concept to mass production, requiring strong electrical engineering fundamentals, board, and system-level knowledge. Responsibilities include designing complex system architectures, debugging hardware issues, and potentially leading cross-functional teams. Preferred qualifications include expertise in signal/power integrity, PCB layout, low voltage power regulation, and scripting languages.

Do you have a feeling of deep satisfaction on when a design decision that YOU were responsible for is showcased in a newly released product ? Do you just beam at the thought of “I made that!” ? Would you like to have that same feeling again, and again? The iPhone team is looking for experienced Hardware Design Engineers who are motivated by the opportunity to make design decisions, oJen difficult ones, that will benefit millions of iPhone users worldwide. Using your skills in Electrical Engineering as well as your board and system level knowledge, you can make a difference in so many lives! Our team is collaborative, creative and passionate about what we do and the products we make. We want to hear from you!

Description


This is a unique hardware design position that starts at product concept and continues all the way through to mass production.

Minimum Qualifications


BS Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent 5+ years industry experience Electrical engineering fundamentals including analog and high speed digital design Broad experience across different applications and technologies Design of complex system architectures

Preferred Qualifications


Strong desire to dive deep into system level issues and drive problems to closure in a team-based environment with a proactive attitude Exposure to solving unwanted coupling and interference between subsystems Proven track record of leading dynamic multi-functional teams Ability to analyze solutions and make system design trade-offs Familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from early architecture through to production Hands on experience with lab test equipment to debug difficult/intermittent hardware issues Schematic capture and rigid/flexible PCB layout Fundamentals of Signal and Power Integrity Low voltage power regulation and delivery Prototype design and validation with custom silicon Use of scripting languages to assist with hw development Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

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