Module Design Engineer

Module Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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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Module Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Conduct definition and trade-off studies of RGB camera optics, sensors, actuator, and packaging. Interact with optical, electrical, process, controls systems, sensing, test, and mechanical teams on integration of camera hardware into products. Lead offshore manufacturing partners on camera design evaluation, product prototype builds, and qualification. Work on failure analysis and corrective action implementation at manufacturing sites as well as remotely, including assembly processes, testing, and calibration; parametric-data analysis of end-offline yield and post-reliability failures. Evaluate and debug camera HW at module and product levels for Camera and Depth Design and Integration. Document of camera-specific design, test, and manufacturing requirements. Review camera photoshoots with the validation team and work with optical teams to determine best options to optical elements and coatings improvements of image quality over multiple iterations of prototype builds. Collaborate with system partners to co-design and integrate camera modules into system form factors mechanically, electrically, and optically with high standards of reliability in consideration. International and domestic travel required 15% 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 $150,400 - $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.
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 Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering technology or related field.

Experience and/or education must include:

Working with Camera system architecture, including optical and electro-mechanical systems, digital sensor, and image signal processing.
Defining quantitative metric systems to establish engineering requirements that align with product objectives and manufacturing requirements.
Conducting failure analysis and implementing corrective actions across mechanical, electrical, optical, and firmware systems to improve design, manufacturing yield, and reliability.
Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools including MATLAB and JMP for effective engineering assessment and risk communication across multiple teams.
Utilizing mechanical modeling and finite element analysis (FEA) to assess structural or thermal integrity of a product and to guide the design.
Working with electrical systems to assess power delivery and signal integrity of electrical circuits.
Working with firmware systems and their communication protocols to design and conduct failure analysis on a system with multiple sensor inputs and controls.
Rapid prototyping for early visualization, cost reduction, and effective communication with multiple stakeholders throughout the product development process.
Designing experiments by setting and validating hypotheses through detailed plans of data collection and validation criteria.
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Module Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Lead the end-to-end design and engineering integration of a complex sub-system within the iPhone. Design, engineer, and validate concepts, parts and solutions using 3D CAD tools. Interact and collaborate with overseas manufacturers to ensure designed parts are mass producible. Resolve issues by conducting failure analysis on advanced instruments to determine root cause and corrective design actions. Parse and synthesize large datasets into visual summaries that clearly communicate issues and proposed solutions. Create technical drawings and test specifications for mechanical components, including callouts for GD&T, FAI/SPC, and ORT; Integrate design for manufacturability and design for assembly, and geometric tolerancing into design work. Analyze structural and functional robustness of design by working with statistical tools and techniques. 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 $150,400 - $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.
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 Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Utilizing engineering analysis tools, including statistical tolerance analysis, process capability analysis to optimize components for structural and functional performance.
Employing failure analysis and metrology tools to control and stabilize dimensional performance and address failures during hardware development cycles.
Leading end-to-end design and integration of hardware sub-systems, including PCBs, flexible circuits, injection molded parts, stamped and/or sheet metal parts, and laser cut parts, with very tight <5micron manufacturing tolerance controls.
Understanding requirements, including manufacturing process, optics, controls and test, to reflect in the mechanical design and engineering requirements.
Utilized Solidworks CAD software to generate mechanical design models with intricate 3D geometries
Utilized Solidworks CAD drafting tools to generate and update engineering 2D drawings, employing GD&T best practices
Analyzing and parsing through large datasets using excel to drive design improvements
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Module Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Brainstorm concepts and solutions to haptic related challenges. Prototype, evaluate, and debug innovative ideas. Design and define mechanical components and assembly schemes. Generate detailed specifications and drawings. Analyze static and dynamic structures to quantify fundamental device performance. Participate in the development of new manufacturing and assembly processes with external vendors. Validate and characterize designs through multiple iterations. Conduct failure analysis and design of experiments (DOEs) to resolve root cause and implement corrective actions. Generate new intellectual property and work in a collaborative environment with multifunctional teams that specialize in diverse areas of expertise. Collaborate with Industrial Design and System Engineering groups to determine and achieve both functional and aesthetic goals. Design for manufacturability with Process, Manufacturing Design, Technical Operations, and other cross-functional teams. Communicate multi-functionally and throughout management structure on a regular basis. Lead design reviews and design documentation releases. 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 $129,300 - $194,700/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 Mechanical Engineering or related field

Experience and/or education must include:

Using CAD software (NX, GD&T, Catia, or similar) to release 2D/3D CAD.
Utilizing ANSYS and FEA programs to run static/dynamic analyses.
Prototyping tool 3D printing, lathe, and CNC to test and validate designs.
Generating functional and design specifications for component and assembly quality control.
Experience in design concept development, comparing the design candidates based on key metrics, and experience presenting recommended solutions to senior engineers and leadership.
Performing failure or root cause analysis to solve complex technical issues that arise during hardware development.
Using lab equipment including oscilloscopes and DMM to take accurate and high quality measurements.
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Module Design Engineer

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Collaborate cross-functionally with various hardware and software teams to define prototype hardware to evaluate new technologies and features. Design and obtain schematic capture of digital and some analogue electrical circuits and systems. Lead and Review Printed Circuit Board layout. Build, debug, and support proof-of-concept prototype hardware. Create and execute plans to bring-up & validate designs for function and performance. Manage Contract Manufacturer interactions and support CM test during system builds. 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 $150,400 - $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.
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 or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Utilizing schematic capture and PCB layout ECAD tools such as Allegro or Altium
Designing high speed, embedded digital, analog and power electronic circuits and systems
System integration designing for various hardware technologies with microcontrollers and FPGA
Utilizing digital interface communications such as SPI, I2C, UART and LVDS
Verifying and Validating power integrity and signal integrity of designed circuits and systems via simulations and board level testing
Performing failure analysis, root cause analysis and hardware debug to solve complex technical issues that arise during hardware bring up and development
Using lab equipment including high-speed oscilloscopes, Signal generator, Spectrum Analyzer, DMM’s or Logic Analyzer to take accurate and high-quality measurements
Authoring functional, electrical and test specifications documents
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