Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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 Engineer

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The Hardware Systems Engineer joins the Systems EE team to develop and integrate hardware systems for future products. This role involves owning electrical architecture and implementation, leading schematic creation and layout, and performing bring-up, debug, and hardware validation. The engineer will build prototypes to validate proof-of-concept designs, conduct failure analysis, and evaluate components through data-sheet analysis. Key responsibilities include designing schematics for multilayer PCBs, including HDI boards and fine-pitch BGAs, and performing electrical design validation using oscilloscopes, network analyzers, BERT, and VNAs. Required skills include knowledge of DC/DC conversion, power and signal integrity, and interfaces like PCIe, USB, I2C, Thunderbolt, SPI, UART, and HDMI. The role solves complex electrical system architecture problems to move products from concept to high-volume production in the consumer electronics space.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Schematic Capture HDI Signal Integrity DC/DC Conversion Digital Design PCIe USB I2C Thunderbolt SPI UART HDMI Oscilloscope Network Analyzer BERT JMP root-cause analysis Failure Analysis

What you'll do

Own the electrical architecture and implementation for future products.
Lead the creation of schematics and layouts for complex, multilayer PCBs.
Perform hardware bring-up, debugging, functional verification, and electrical characterization.
Build and test prototypes to validate proof-of-concept designs.
Conduct failure analysis and troubleshoot manufacturing issues to drive root-cause corrections.
Use advanced lab equipment to assess signal quality and design robustness.
Review factory test fixture designs and manufacturing test plans for hardware validation.
Analyze factory-scale data to optimize design parameters and ensure hardware quality.

What we're looking for

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required.
2+ years of relevant industry experience focused on hardware system design required.
Strong EE fundamentals in DC/DC conversion, power and signal integrity, and analog/digital design required.
Hands-on experience in electrical design, including component selection, schematic capture, and component placement required.
Proficiency in standard interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, Thunderbolt, SPI, UART, HDMI) and PCB/flex layout CAD tools required.
Experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and multimeters for prototype bring-up and debugging required.
Experience taking designs from concept to mass production in consumer electronics (preferred).
Strong scripting skills and experience with statistical data analysis and visualization (preferred).