This role is part of the Silicon Validation Hardware team at Apple, focusing on the design and manufacturing of high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC). The position involves collaborating with various teams to develop specifications and implement complex circuit designs. You will be responsible for board bring-up, testing, and debugging, ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle tasks for users. This role requires a strong understanding of electrical engineering concepts and hands-on experience with hardware lab equipment.

• BS in Electrical, Computer or related degree program with 10 years of experience.
• Experience with schematic level board design.
• Understanding of board bring-up and debug strategies.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering concepts including transistor operation, signal integrity, and timing analysis.
• RTL experience using Verilog or VHDL, preferably with FPGA design experience.
• Proficiency with standard hardware lab equipment including scopes, logic and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, eLoads, and protocol analyzers.
• Test automation expertise using Perl, Tcl, or Python.

• Develop specifications based on requirements from cross-functional teams.
• Conduct schematic capture, circuit design, and define layout and routing constraints.
• Perform design reviews and simulations.
• Engage in FPGA and CPLD development.
• Execute board bring-up, testing, characterization, and debugging.
• Analyze power and signal integrity.
• Design and characterize high-speed interfaces.
• Debug a wide range of issues on test boards and production systems.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.