Prototyping System Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 110 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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The Prototyping System Engineer joins the Home Hardware team to define, prototype, and build future home product concepts. In this 0-to-1 role, you will drive early-stage product exploration by architecting complex systems and spinning up rapid proof-of-concept hardware. Your daily responsibilities include defining end-to-end electrical architectures, performing schematic capture, selecting components, and guiding PCB layouts. You will research novel sensors, compute modules, and power electronics while balancing performance, thermals, and acoustic noise. You must debug mixed-signal systems and integrate edge compute, motor drivers, and high-bandwidth sensors like LiDAR and IMU. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, Python, and schematic tools like Cadence or Altium. You will solve technical problems by integrating electronics into physical models for novel, accessible user experiences.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Schematic Capture PCB Layout C/C++ Python Power Electronics I2C SPI UART MIPI USB PCIe Altium Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer Embedded Systems Signal Integrity

What you'll do

Define end-to-end electrical architectures for novel home product systems.
Design and build rapid proof-of-concept electronics including schematic capture and component selection.
Guide PCB layout processes to ensure proper signal integrity and power delivery.
Bring up new prototype boards and debug complex mixed-signal systems.
Integrate edge compute, motor drivers, and high-bandwidth sensors like LiDAR and vision.
Evaluate and benchmark new silicon, sensors, and power technologies from internal and external vendors.
Write C/C++ or Python scripts to validate hardware functionality before software handoff.

What we're looking for

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
MS or PhD in electrical engineering or similar field (preferred).
5+ years of industry experience in hardware design, specifically in rapid prototyping, architecture, or R&D environments.
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals across digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power delivery (DC-DC) design.
Proven experience in system-level architecture and component selection for embedded systems, consumer electronics, or electromechanical systems.
Hands-on experience with sensor integration, microcontrollers/SoCs, and standard digital interfaces like I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI, USB, and PCIe.
Proficiency with schematic capture tools (e.g., Cadence Concept/Allegro, Altium) and PCB layout principles for signal integrity and power delivery.
Extensive experience in lab environments including board bring-up, debugging, and using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.