Lead Electrical Engineer, Input Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 103 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 · Lead Electrical Engineer, Input Engineering

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The Lead Electrical Engineer - Input Engineering joins the Input Devices group to develop and ship the next generation of Human-Computer Interaction hardware, such as the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. This senior electrical engineer position involves leading cross-functional teams through the design, implementation, integration, and qualification of Human Interface Devices. Key responsibilities include schematic capture, managing PCB layout design for power management, micro-controllers, wireless communication, and sensor integration, and authoring detailed engineering requirements. The role requires executing high-volume designs, performing characterization, and managing manufacturing partners. Candidates must possess expertise in analog, digital, and power design, with hands-on experience in prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional verification. Specific technical skills include experience with touch, force, pressure sensors, Bluetooth, low power design, haptics, and wireless charging.

Skills

PCB Design Schematic Capture Power Management Wireless Communication Bluetooth Sensor Integration Low Power Design Haptics Wireless Charging DFM Prototype Bring-up Functional Verification

What you'll do

Perform schematic capture and manage PCB layout designs for electrical systems.
Select components and integrate power management, micro-controllers, wireless communications, and sensors.
Author detailed engineering requirements specifications for hardware projects.
Execute high-volume design production including characterization and validation across all development builds.
Manage suppliers and manufacturing partners, including providing support for overseas builds.
Perform prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional verification of hardware.
Present technical project reviews and progress updates to cross-functional leaders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.
Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline (preferred).
Minimum of 4 years of industry experience.
6+ years of industry experience (preferred).
Strong EE background in analog, digital, power, and PCB design.
Hands-on experience in prototype bring-up, debugging, functional verification, and manufacturing support.
Experience with sensors, wireless communications, low power design, haptics, and wireless charging (preferred).
Experience leading a technical team and designing high-volume consumer electronics (preferred).

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