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Sensing HW Design Electrical Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area, CA)$129.3k - $225.3kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Electrical Engineer role within Apple’s Data Collection System team, focusing on prototype hardware to support Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Photography applications. Involves leading hardware design from concept to manufacturing, collaborating across hardware and software teams, and bringing up and validating high-performance prototype systems.

Responsibilities

  • Propose, negotiate, and design EE solutions to achieve functional and performance objectives
  • Design & schematic capture of digital and some analog electrical circuits and systems
  • Lead and review PCB layout
  • Build proof-of-concept and initial prototype hardware
  • Create and execute plans to bring-up & validate designs for function and performance
  • Debug and support prototype designs
  • Manage Contract Manufacturer interactions and support CM test during system builds

Qualifications

  • Electronics experience in processor peripheral interfaces (PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI, storage, high speed serial interfaces, and power supply design)
  • Strong working knowledge of Signal and Power Integrity and protocols for PCB layout and construction
  • Experience with lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multi-meters
  • Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
  • Electronics experience in SOC’s, microcontrollers, microprocessors (ARM), FPGA’s, Camera electrical protocols (e.g., MIPI, LVDS, SDI, DP, HDMI) and sensors or transducers
  • Taking designs from concept through manufacturing & test, perform mechanical assembly for quick prototypes, and bring-up/debug & validation of digital designs

Skills

Required:EE design and analysisSchematic capturePCB layout leadershipPrototype hardware buildDesign bring-up and validationDebuggingContract Manufacturing liaisonSignal Integrity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • educational reimbursement
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder eligibility through stock programs
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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