Mixed Signal Hardware Design Engineer
Apple
Other Engineering, Design
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 11, 2024
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200572370
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we Do you have a passion for taking on big challenges? Do you love pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Wireless Hardware group, you’ll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world. On this team, you’ll help improve the performance of our products through innovative system-on-chip designs. You and your team will build platform architecture that paves the way for all-new experiences, including the ones that allow people to take advantage of our innovations in sensor technology. Together, our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customers’ connections with their devices. Join us and help build world-renowned wireless systems that connect customers to their world like never before. We have built the best RF hardware design team on the planet! We’re looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. We support WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, and emerging technologies. As a Mixed Signal Hardware Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and verification of digital and power portions of wireless designs across all Apple products. The applicant should be familiar with computer system architecture, digital design and power distribution networks. The candidate will work proactively with various cross-functional engineering groups responsible for other blocks in the system.
Description
The Mixed Signal Hardware Design Engineer will: - Closely work with internal hardware, software and silicon teams to define system interconnects and power supplies. Implement in product schematics and layout - Work with internal hardware and silicon teams to bring-up, characterize (performance/power) and validate new digital interfaces + protocols - Work with power supply application circuit design and validation, including load step response, ripple and accuracy, stability - Work with external chipset vendors to develop successful integration and verification plans - Be required to travel internationally as needed (15%)
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Good understanding of protocol specifications for communication interfaces like PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPI, UART etc.
- Experience with power supply/power management and power distribution networks
- Hands on debug experience with usage of modern lab equipment (DSOs, Logic Analyzers, Protocol Analyzers)
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S.E.E. is preferred
- Experience in writing basic software routines and test scripts
- Strong desire to investigate system level issues and drive problems to closure in a team-based environment with a proactive demeanor
- Experience with mobile and/or embedded processors and memory systems
- Experience with circuit schematic capture/layout
- Experience interacting with offshore manufacturing partners
- Successful track record of delivering highly innovative communication products
- Experience with high volume, low power, mobile products.
- Ability to travel internationally.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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