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Apple Hardware Development Engineer United States, California, Cupertino 20401901
27.06.2024
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Description
- Schematic design, component data-sheet analysis and selection; coordinate layout of highly constrained multilayer PCBs including HDI and fine pitch BGAs - Drive design tradeoffs across manufacturing, test, thermal, performance, reliability, battery life, and electrical stakeholders- Prototype bring-up, debug, functional verification, and electrical characterization using advanced lab tools such as 25 GHz oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and BERT scopes to judge the quality and robustness of electrical designs. - Review designs of factory test fixtures, analyze factory-scale data to adjust signal parameters for maximum margin 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 in preparation for high-volume- Forecast and plan design time to meet constrained schedules, communicate and present status on concurrent top issues and timelines- Travel to foreign contract manufacturer (estimate 5 weeks per year)
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in electrical or computer engineering required, MS preferred
- Experience with schematic, PCB physical design using Cadence Concept and Allegro or similar CAD tools
- Design experience in digital logic, simulation, power conversion and delivery, high-speed serial and memory interfaces including signal integrity design and measurement fundamentals with oscilloscopes
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience. High-volume consumer electronics system experience preferred
- Lab skills: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Command line interface and scripting skills
- Specific deep expertise in several of the following areas is a plus: CPU or GPU microarchitecture, batteries, power management, analog design, audio, wireless, DisplayPort, PCIe, Thunderbolt, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, analog sensors, interconnect
- Statistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP) is a plus
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 $138,900 and $256,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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