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Apple Hardware Systems Engineer United States, Texas, Austin 973319652
18.11.2024
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Description
Responsibilities of the Hardware Systems Engineer shall include the following:Component data-sheet analysis and selection for schematic captureCoordinate layout of highly constrained multilayer PCBs including HDI and fine pitch BGAsForecast and plan design time to meet constrained schedulesDrive design tradeoffs across manufacturing, test, thermal, performance, reliability, and electrical stake-holdersPrototype bring-up, debug, functional verification, and electrical characterizationUse advanced lab tools such as 25 GHz oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and BERT scopes to judge the quality and robustness of electrical designsAnalyze factory-scale data to adjust signal parameters for maximum marginDebug problems found in manufacturing, feedback root cause and corrective action into design or manufacturing process in preparation for high volume.Communicate and present status on concurrent top issues and deadlines
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Experience with schematic, PCB physical design using Cadence Concept and Allegro or similar CAD tools
- Lab skills: oscilloscopes, logic and protocol analyzers, electronic loads, etc
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- High-volume consumer electronics system experience preferred
- Experience leading technically complex projects that are dynamic and business critical
- Design experience in digital logic, simulation, power conversion and delivery
- Familiarity with RF/wireless concepts and command line interface and scripting skills
- Experience with high-speed serial and memory interfaces including signal integrity design and measurement fundamentals
- Specific 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
- Knowledge of clocking technology: crystals, oscillators, and simple PLLs, discrete passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors) and their characteristics and specifications
- Ability to debug problems from the system-level down to the component level
- Statistical data analysis and visualization (ex. JMP) is a plus
Additional Requirements
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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