Hardware Systems Engineer - Power Modeling
Apple
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Austin, TX, USA
Posted on Dec 4, 2024
Summary
Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200581510
The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Would you like the chance to be part of a team of engineers responsible for the development of one of the most influential products in the world? The iPhone team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to be part of its world-class engineering team to deliver the future of iPhone to our customers. In this role, you will be at the center of iPhone product development developing system power consumption and usage models, with a critical impact on overall design. Our team is collaborative, creative and passionate about what we do and the products we make. Come join us!
Description
This position starts at iPhone product concept and continues through design phases to post product ramp. You will publish system level power estimates for various customer usage scenarios to drive battery life and thermal design discussions, own system-level power validation, analyze next-generation hardware with various multi-functional teams across Apple, perform hands-on lab investigations, and debug power-related issues to identify power-saving opportunities. Throughout the iPhone development cycle, you will work with the team to constantly improve our power modeling and validation methodologies. Position may require some international travel
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge in system architecture power and performance metrics for computer (CPU, GPU, memory, radio) technologies, battery powered devices, and power electronics.
- Hands-on lab experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, analog circuits, and prototype rework.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant experience in consumer hardware or electronics industries.
- Hardware / software power analysis and optimization experience.
- Proficiency in programming and scripting (e.g. Matlab or Python), with the ability to process and analyze large datasets for power model development.
- Familiarity with battery modeling and management concepts.
- Familiarity with feedback and control systems.
- Understanding of statistical tools for field data analysis.
- Executive-level presentation experience.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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