TouchID Sensor Design and Integration Senior Tech Lead

Imagine shaping the future of how people interact with technology. As a leader of our Sensing Systems team, you'll design, develop, and launch the next generation of Touch ID sensors, integral to the security and seamless user experience of Apple's iconic products. You'll bring devices to life, enabling them to understand and respond to their users in ways previously unimagined.

Description

Join the Touch ID team and play a pivotal role in leading the development of cutting-edge fingerprint biometric sensors. You'll be engaged in the entire sensor development lifecycle, from concept to mass production. You will be applying your expertise in analog and digital circuit design to design sensing modules and evaluate coexistence, electrical performance and product integration.

Responsibilities

• What you'll do:
• Lead the TouchID electrical engineering team in the design, development, and integration of TouchID sensors for Apple products from concept to high-volume mass production.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in cross-functional discussions, assessing technical risk, solving technical issues and defining strategy and convergence plans to meet product requirements.
• Present technical strategy and program issue status to senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers, guiding them through the process of schematic capture, PCB design, characterization, validation, and failure analysis.
• Lead the electrical engineer team in performing coexistence, signal and power integrity, and electrical integration assessments.
• Who You Are:
• A proactive electrical engineering leader with a passion for solving complex technical challenges and a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and decisions.
• You are a strategic thinker with a strong foundation of analog circuit fundamentals and a proven track record of taking electrical designs into mass production.
• You're a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a drive to push the boundaries of innovation.
• As a key design partner, you work closely with the silicon, algorithms, mechanical design, manufacturing, among other cross-functional teams to deliver high performance sensors to our products.
• You have experience representing your team's work in high-stakes forums, shaping technical strategy through persuasive communication, and mentoring others in presenting their work effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to present complex technical topics clearly and concisely, influencing decisions and securing buy-in from senior leadership.
• Strong EE analog fundamentals with demonstrated experience in all phases of circuit design and development.
• Experience deep diving into complex technical challenges, identifying root cause hypothesis and solutions in a cross-functional and constrained environment.
• Experience creating engineering design, requirement, and specification documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of lead or management experience
• Experience with development process from early architecture through mass production.
• Experience with sensing or biometric system development
• Cadence experience a plus.
• Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscope, meters, etc.) and circuit simulation (SPICE).
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python scripting tools.
• Experience with statistical analysis of production data (JMP, Tableau).
• Experience in FEA, simulation, and modeling tools (Comsol, ANSYS, Maxwell).
• Experience with high-volume mass production.

Education & Experience

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or related field) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience. PhD preferred.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA

Job ID: apple-200518217-0836_rxr-1

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-30T19:13:46