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iPhone Touch Sensing Architect

1 week ago Austin, TX

The goal of the iPhone Touch Sensing Technology team is to enable the world's best User Experiences through innovative sensing solutions. The team crafts, develops, and delivers high-precision, low-latency MultiTouch solutions that are the gold standard in the smartphone/mobile industries. As a Touch Sensing Architect, you'll play an integral role in conceiving, modeling, prototyping and integrating new sensor solutions for the iPhone.

New challenges arise every day that require innovation across several technical teams, including EE, Math, Physics, and Algorithms. Come join us in delivering technology from proof-of-concept through ultra-high-volume production! Our team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence and creativity.

Description

You will play a key role in the architecture, integration, and launch of next-generation touch sensing technologies.

Responsibilities:

Develop key figures of merit critical to performance and author requirement specifications

Develop end-to-end models capturing sensor, circuits, DSP, and algorithms to predict key figures of merit and inform technical decisions

Develop tools, scripts, and infrastructure to enable scalable modeling

Sensor design, ASIC application design, system-level integration and bring-up

Analyze and reconcile build data with model predictions

Perform failure analysis, identify root causes and propose corrective actions

Provide clear technical updates to broader team and leadership

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with high-volume mass production is a plus.

Deep understanding of physics, analog circuits, linear algebra.

Ability to thrive in a cross functional environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Hands-on experience in system-level design, architecture, characterization and validation.

Experience in modeling, building and testing sophisticated, multi-physics systems.

Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, SPICE, COMSOL or similar packages.

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 $171,600 and $302,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX
Job ID: apple-200662230-3543
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-05-21T19:40:41

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  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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