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The mission of the Wireless Power Technology team - Create the world's best Wireless Charging user-experience by inventing state-of-the-art technologies. We develop effortless and safe Wireless Charging designs that are central to Apple's products - the iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and MagSafe! New challenges arise every day that require the sharp problem-solving skills of individuals. Are you in for the challenges?

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We are looking for a Hardware Engineer that can help close the gap between design and manufacturing by working closely with the various factory teams to lead the integration of the inductive technology into products. This is done in partnership with multiple discipline teams including, but not limited to factory, architecture, FW, system EE, silicon, noise and vibration, safety, thermal, reliability, operations, regulatory teams and more.","responsibilities":"Key responsibilities for this role include providing critical on-site support for factory builds during early prototype and engineering build phases of various Apple programs leading up to Mass Production. This requires you to be able to dig deep into any problems that may arise during a factory build and think critically to help resolve them in a fast paced, data driven environment. You will be expected to meet a high standard for analysis and manufacturing discipline, and work with cross functional teams all around the world to enable us to pass all specifications and requirements necessary to ship a product.

- System bring-up, characterisation, testing and validation
- System-level problem solving - failure analysis, root cause & corrective action proposal
- Debug test sequences on automated test equipment
- Design of Experiments (DOE) creation, execution and data analysis
- Write technical documentation (Eg. requirements, specifications and test plans)
- Review and analyse build data to help inform critical program decisions. Provide detailed build report summaries and present findings with clear summaries and takeaways.
- Frequent business travel required, up to or exceeding 50%. (Primarily within China. To a lesser extent New Zealand and USA)

Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in power electronics and magnetics; a background in wireless power technologies is highly advantageous.
Strong understanding of low-power embedded systems and standard communication protocols (including USB, SPMI, SPI, I2C, and UART).
Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional firmware teams. Direct coding proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C is a strong plus.
Experience in high-volume product design and manufacturing, including statistical production tolerance analysis and Gauge R&R methodology.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a passion for innovation, engineering rigor, and a meticulous approach to quality.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
Strong foundational knowledge in both analog and digital design, coupled with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges.
Hands-on experience with prototype bring-up, hardware debugging, and functional verification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
Collaborative team player who can also work independently, take ownership of projects, and drive results with minimal supervision.

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