Wireless Power Magnetics Architect
Apple· Hardware
Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Role focused on design, simulation, testing and analysis of wireless power products with emphasis on electromagnetic design, finite element analysis, and material physics. Opportunity to work on inductive power links with mass production intent within Apple’s hardware engineering group.
Responsibilities
- Drive new techniques in simulation and measurement for improved efficiency and accuracy
- Electromagnetic analysis of various geometrical structures (FEA)
- Aid in risk assessments and co-existence analysis
- Rigorously document designs and key parameters
- Use of analytic tools (such as Excel, Mathcad, Matlab) for basic sizing, weight, system performance
- Use of specialized thermal simulation software
- Analysis and verification of designs with Finite Element Analysis (e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics)
- Work with cross-functional team such as electrical engineers, mechanical designers and material scientists
- Experimental validation of designs via measurement of key parameters and correlation to simulation and analytic predictions
- Participate in material selection through experimental/theoretical investigations, working with external vendors, and other cross-functional teams to find optimized solutions
Qualifications
- Background in electromagnetics and a sound facility with Maxwell’s equations
- Experience with COMSOL and/or Maxwell FEA simulation tools
- Familiarity in creating multi-physics models to help predict electrical performance as it relates to wireless charging
- BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
- Familiarity with common lab equipment and measurement techniques including network analyzers, LCR meter, power supply/amplifiers, oscilloscopes, etc.
- Experience in creating mathematical, computational, and numerical models for reduced order and more complex thermal analysis
- Familiarity with statistical analysis of design perturbations
- Experience with transformer theory and modeling
- Understanding of physics of magnetic materials
- Working knowledge in heat transfer
- M.S. + 10 yrs experience or Ph.D. (preferred) in material science or power electronics (ECE) program, or related area (e.g. engineering physics)
Skills
Required:Electromagnetics fundamentalsFinite Element Analysis (FEA)Multi-physics modelingThermal analysisMeasurement and testing
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
- discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation eligibility
- Apple shareholder programs via stock options and employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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