Hardware System Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: Aug 28, 2024
Role Number:200565426
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

Upon joining our team as a Hardware System Integrator, 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.
You will work along side partner teams to realize prototypes to aid in product definition and user testing.
You will have access to state of the art test equipment in labs to perform characterization of your 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 occasional travel domestically and overseas to work alongside our 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.

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ 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.

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ 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