Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

Apple Inc

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TL;DR · Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer joins the Data Center Hardware Engineering team to own the end-to-end hardware engineering lifecycle for high-performance compute designs. This role involves managing the process from initial specification and schematic capture through board bring-up, validation, and factory build support. The engineer will perform signal integrity simulation, conduct root cause analysis using standard EE lab instrumentation, and execute validation of high-speed digital interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, I2C/SMBus, SPI, and JTAG. Key responsibilities include managing board layout constraints, developing functional specifications, and ensuring manufacturability through DFM/DFT/DFA principles. The role requires expertise in circuit design across power, digital, and analog domains, along with proficiency in Cadence tools or equivalent for schematic entry and high-speed PCB layout management to support large-scale infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Lead hardware system design and schematic capture for high-performance compute platforms.
  • Perform signal integrity simulation, board bring-up, and hands-on debugging from system level down to component level.
  • Develop functional specifications, validation procedures, and integration documentation for complex systems.
  • Validate high-speed digital interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and DDR memory.
  • Lead factory build support and sustaining engineering activities through mass production.
  • Conduct systematic root cause analysis of hardware failures using standard electrical engineering lab instrumentation.
  • Apply DFM, DFT, and DFA principles to ensure reliable and cost-effective manufacturability at scale.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or systems engineering.
  • Expertise in low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces including I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR memory.
  • Experience in circuit design across power, digital, analog, high-speed communications, and programmable logic domains.
  • Ability to bring up, characterize, and debug complex hardware using standard EE lab equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • High-speed PCB design experience with 10+ layer boards, including material selection and stack-up definition.
  • Proficiency in schematic entry and high-speed PCB layout constraint management using Cadence tools or equivalent.
  • Strong communication skills for producing functional specifications, integration procedures, and technical documentation.

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