Module Design Engineer

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Own the end-to-end design, development and validation of sensing technology into Apple's portfolio of products. Work with a multifunctional team to generate design concepts and be responsible for engineering analysis and documentation for the project. Identify design tradeoffs and risks to choose viable paths forward. Perform and analyze results from Electrical simulations and benchtop testing on early-build touch module samples to validate product performance and identify and rectify failures. Ensure a 'guarantee by design' approach with tolerance studies and simulation to ensure designs meet requirements over manufacturing, process, and reliability conditions. Design and coordinate the fabrication for test PCBs mechanical component outlines (MCOs) and fixtures to support validation efforts as well as touch sensors, flexible printed circuits, and glass-sensor assemblies for future product scoping. Drive issue resolution to meet Apple's high customer experience and industrial design standards. During prototyping and validation phases, support external manufacturing vendors with process development and root cause analysis for issues found during testing to improve production efficiency and product performance. Conduct engineering competitive analysis of current products in the market, including mechanical teardowns, touch technology identification, stack-up layer identification, optical performance, and touch ASIC capability identification. 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 $147,400 - $220,900/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. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Performing experimental design, failure mode, and root cause analyses
• Utilizing CAD software to design components and fixtures
• Utilizing tools including FEA or Spice to perform simulations and modeling
• Using tools including MATLAB or Python to perform data analysis
• Using lab equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, and function generators to take accurate and high quality measurements
• Generating functional and test specifications
• Conducting engineering competitive market analysis, including mechanical tear-downs
• Utilizing C or C# for writing firmware, e.g. for communication protocols

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