Haptics Hardware Electrical Engineer

The Haptic Engineering team develops innovative Haptic solutions and technologies that are central to Apple's products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. The key goal is to enable the world's best user-experience. New challenges arise every single day that require the sharp analytical skills of versatile and hard-working individuals. The team features a highly multi-functional and hands-on environment that cultivates engineering precision, creativity, and innovation.

We are looking for a Hardware Design Engineer to own the design, development, and validation of next-generation Haptic Technologies. You will be working with different actuation and sensing technology from the concept phase to mass production. Also, you will be responsible to integrate these technologies in complex consumer electronics system. Come join this amazing team!

Description

Your role will encompass a diverse array of responsibilities. You will be responsible to design the haptics subsystem, including its architecture, components selections/requirements and schematics of boards and flexible assemblies. You will work on the validation and characterization of the module including its performances and signal/power integrity and participate in the test requirements definition acting as primary responsible for failure analysis at both module and system level.

You will also collaborate on proof of concept investigations on new sensing and actuator technologies, evaluating pros and cons in the context of the final user experience requirements.

All these duties will be performed in a multi-functional environment where you will need to interact and communicate effectively with all the other key team members (industrial design, SW, FW, Mechanical engineers, Operations).

• Experience in PCB design and IC validation/bring-up is a plus

• Experience with electromagnetic or piezoelectric actuators is a plus

• Proficiency in Python/C is a plus

Key Qualifications

• Strong EE, circuit, signal processing and electromagnetism background

• Good understanding of sensors and associated signal chain

• Fundamental knowledge and experience in physics, mechanical engineering

• Knowledge of statistics fundamentals

• Proficiency in MATLAB, SPICE, Simulink, or similar simulation and modeling tools

• Familiarity with modeling electro-mechanical systems

• You should be team oriented and be able to thrive in a collaborative multi-functional environment as well

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.