Module Design Engineer at Apple in Cupertino, CA

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APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Architect and design the haptics subsystem, including components selections/requirements and schematics of boards and flexible assemblies. Run module and system simulation to proactively predict post-integration performance for items like power delivery, signal integrity and dynamic UX behavior. Work on system and module performance validation and lab characterization. Co-author and own test requirements definition and be the primary responsible person for failure analysis at both module and system level. Collaborate on proof-of-concept investigations of new sensing and actuator technologies, evaluating pros and cons in the context of the final user experience requirements. Co-author and own Engineering Requirements and Specifications documents for new Silicon chips used by Haptic modules. Follow vendors' progress in Silicon development and characterize these chips. International travel required 20%. 40 hours/week. 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 $174,149 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
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Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Implementing system integration for various hardware technologies with microcontrollers, FPGA.
Performing failure analysis and hardware debugging to solve complex technical issues that arise during hardware development.
Generating functional and test specifications.
Bringing up hardware prototypes and evaluating performance using Software and bench tools.
Using big dataset statistical analysis to draw conclusions on hardware characterization.
Performing electromechanical system analysis, modeling and characterization.
Coding in MATLAB/Python for raw signal processing and statistical analysis.
Analyzing sensing systems within mechatronic platforms.

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