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iPhone System Engineer – Power & Charging

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, California, Austin, Texas$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Power & charging systems engineer for iPhone, focusing on power management subsystems and wired/wireless charging from circuit/IC definition through thermal management and charging policy. Collaborates with internal teams, contract manufacturers, and IC vendors across all development stages to deliver high-quality, high-volume products.

Responsibilities

  • Plan system and subsystem power and charging architecture, including IO trees and charging policies (wired and wireless)
  • Distill system requirements into IC definitions and write specifications; draft and review IC datasheets
  • Conduct IC design reviews and manage bug tracking throughout the full design cycle
  • Drive and participate in system-level discussions on power management, charging, and battery management
  • Participate in IP development, schematic, and layout reviews
  • Lead or assist in prototype bring-up and lab debugging
  • Perform bench verification of functional and parametric characteristics, including automation scripting
  • Conduct signal characterization across power and charging domains
  • Provide production test support, manufacturing support, and field issue resolution
  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • Strong EE fundamentals: power converters, op-amps, filters, ADCs/DACs, output drivers
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, power analyzer, digital meter, etc.) and circuit prototyping and debugging
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in one or more areas: switching mode power supply, linear power supply, PMIC, system power architecture, wired/wireless charging, high-efficiency DC-DC converters, battery management (charger, gas gauge, BMU), camera flash/laser drivers
  • Experience prototyping, bringing up, validating, and debugging circuits and products in the lab
  • Experience collaborating across hardware, software, mechanical, and thermal engineering disciplines
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive complex tasks to completion
  • Effective presentation skills and comfort working with IC vendors and contract manufacturers
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 3+ years of industry experience
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong EE fundamentals: power converters, op-amps, filters, ADCs/DACs, output drivers
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, power analyzer, digital meter, etc.) and circuit prototyping and debugging
  • Experience collaborating across hardware, software, mechanical, and thermal engineering disciplines
  • Effective presentation skills and comfort working with IC vendors and contract manufacturers

Skills

Required:Power management and charging architectureIC definition and datasheet draftingSystem-level power engineeringPrototype bring-up and lab debuggingBench verification and automation scripting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational reimbursement including tuition
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance
  • Employee stock purchase plan participation and discretionary RSU awards
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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