Hardware Systems Design & Integration Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 66 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Hardware Systems Design & Integration Engineer

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The Hardware Systems Design & Integration Engineer - AirPods joins the AirPods System Integration team to develop electronics for small form-factor audio products. This role involves owning system hardware deliverables across the full product lifecycle, including early architecture, PCB and flex design, prototype bring-up, validation, and production ramp. You will drive system-level electrical architecture decisions, perform schematic design and layout reviews, and lead multi-disciplinary investigations into electrical, mechanical, and software domains. Key responsibilities include defining manufacturing test requirements and translating complex technical trade-offs for cross-functional partners. Required skills include electrical engineering fundamentals like analog and digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity. You must be proficient with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to debug and validate complex electronic systems for high-volume production.

Skills

Digital Design Signal Integrity Power Integrity RF SoC Integration Embedded Systems System Validation Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Frequency Counter Manufacturing Test ESD

What you'll do

Drive system-level electrical architecture decisions and contribute to product definition with cross-functional teams.
Own schematic design, layout direction, and design reviews for rigid PCBs and flexible circuits.
Perform prototype bring-up, debug, and system validation to ensure performance and factory quality.
Define manufacturing test requirements and partner with contract manufacturers to enable high-volume production.
Lead multi-disciplinary investigations to identify root causes and durable resolutions for complex technical problems.
Translate complex technical trade-offs into clear narratives for cross-functional partners and executive audiences.
Mentor peers and share best practices to raise the technical bar and team culture.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent directly-related work experience.
5+ years of relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems.
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals including analog and digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity.
Hands-on experience with prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation of electronic systems.
Proficiency with lab instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and frequency counters.
Proficiency in PCB and flex design (schematic and layout) with a track record of delivering high-quality designs (preferred).
Working knowledge across system domains such as SoC integration, power, battery, audio, RF, or sensors (preferred).
Experience taking hardware from proof of concept toward mass production with contract manufacturing exposure (preferred).

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