Imagine the world without Apple devices! Does it feel strange?
Apple products might even be one of the reasons you wanted to BE a Hardware Design Engineer. Now, imagine yourself designing future Apple products.
Designing hardware for iPhone means learning how to build high-performance electronics where every cubic millimeter matters. It is a masterclass in modern hardware engineering—blending high-speed digital buses, ultra-low-noise power rails, and flexible circuits into an integrated system built at unprecedented quality and scale.
The iPhone Hardware System Design team is looking for a driven Electrical Engineer who is passionate about circuit design, board-level bring-up, and hands-on problem solving. You will own the design, validation, and integration of critical rigid-board and flexible-circuit modules, working side-by-side with world-class engineers. If you are eager to dive deep into schematics, spend time in the lab probing waveforms, and see your designs ship in products used by millions, join us.
In this role, you will be an active contributor to the hardware design and validation cycle of future iPhone hardware:
Circuit Design & Integration: Own schematics, component selection and collaborate closely with CAD layout engineers for dedicated rigid boards, flexible printed circuits (FPCs), and system interconnect modules.
Hands-On Lab Bring-Up: Lead the first-time power-on and functional bring-up of your hardware blocks in the lab; debug hardware bugs down to component level using high-speed scopes and digital analyzers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner daily with mechanical engineering (Product Design), firmware, thermal, silicon, and factory teams to ensure smooth mechanical and electrical integration.
There will be opportunities for international travel.
High speed digital design
Schematic capture and PCB layout
Hands-on lab experience with hardware bring-up and debug
Fundamentals of signal and power integrity
Understanding of low voltage power regulation solutions
Integration of hardware into multi-functional systems
Use of scripting languages to assist with hardware development
Familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from design through to production
Excellent Verbal, written and presentation skills
Experience working with dynamic multi-functional teams
Automation: Proficiency with tools to enable automation (AI usage to develop tools and for other efficiency improvements is a plus)
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
2+ years of experience in board-level electrical hardware design and verification.
Strong grasp of core EE fundamentals: circuit theory, analog fundamentals, digital logic, and basic power regulation.
Demonstrated hands-on lab experience bringing up and debugging prototype hardware.
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.
