Apple

Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple  •  Cupertino, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Summary

The people here don’t just create products — they create the kind of innovation that has transformed entire industries. It’s the diversity of our people and ideas that drives everything we do, from groundbreaking technology to industry-leading environmental initiatives. Join us, and help leave the world better than we found it.

Our group develops groundbreaking devices built on complex hardware, technology, and software. We are a collaborative, creative team, passionate about both our work and the products we create. We’re looking for an enthusiastic engineer to join our Systems EE team — someone comfortable with complex electrical system architectures and hands-on hardware bring-up, debug, and prototyping, who can help carry products through to production. If you’re ready to play a key role in designing and developing hardware for next-generation products, we’d like to hear from you.

Description

In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and integrate hardware systems for future Apple products. The position requires the ability to perform precise, independent, detailed design work, as well as a strong grasp of high-level system architecture. Excellent communication skills are also required, along with the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment.

Own electrical architecture and implementation.

Lead schematic creation and layout.

Perform bring-up, debug, and hardware validation.

Build prototypes to validate proof-of-concept designs.

Conduct failure analysis and troubleshooting.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to stay organized, execute to a timeline, and produce high-quality deliverables.

Experience in taking designs from concept to mass production in the consumer electronics space.

Outstanding communication and presentation abilities, written and verbal, to all levels of an organization.

Specific deep expertise in several of the following areas is a plus: CPU, GPU, RF design.

Strong scripting skills; experience with statistical data analysis and visualization (e.g., JMP) is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering required, with 2+ years of relevant industry experience focused on hardware system design.

Strong EE fundamentals and circuit knowledge, with emphasis on DC/DC conversion, power and signal integrity, analog/digital design, along with practical, intuitive engineering judgment.

Solid hands-on experience in electrical design, including component selection, circuit design, schematic capture, and component placement.

Proficiency in standard interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, Thunderbolt, SPI, UART, HDMI and strong working knowledge of PCB/flex layout and associated CAD tools.

Hands-on experience with lab equipment — oscilloscopes, multimeters, and similar tools — for prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional validation.

Apple

About Apple

We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Year Founded
1976
Website
apple.com
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