JobsEE Design & Test Engineer
Job description
The Motion Sensing Hardware team at Apple is seeking a Module Test Instrumentation & Automation Engineer to design and develop electronic hardware and software for sensor characterization. This role involves creating custom test instrumentation that enhances the team's understanding of sensor performance. The ideal candidate will combine electrical engineering expertise with software development skills to ensure precise and reliable instrumentation. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge sensing technologies in consumer products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Proficiency with industry-standard schematic capture tools such as Altium Designer or Cadence.
- Strong analog design fundamentals including signal conditioning and filtering.
- Experience designing schematics and reviewing PCB layouts for precision measurement applications.
- Proficiency in Python for test automation and data collection scripting.
- Firmware development experience in C/C++ for embedded microcontrollers.
- Experience with FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
- Familiarity with MEMS sensor operation and signal chain requirements.
- Experience with low-noise, high-resolution measurement applications.
- Familiarity with data automation frameworks and embedded test systems.
Responsibilities
- Design the electronic hardware and supporting software for sensor characterization.
- Oversee schematic design and PCB layout for precision measurement applications.
- Develop software interfaces that connect custom test hardware to automation tools.
- Ensure hardware design choices meet accuracy and throughput demands.
- Collaborate with firmware and embedded software engineers for dedicated firmware needs.
- Maintain rigorous attention to signal integrity and measurement accuracy.
- Document hardware designs clearly and collaborate across disciplines.
- Develop hardware abstraction layers or SDK-style interfaces for firmware reuse.
- Participate in consumer electronics product development cycles including hardware bring-up phases.
Benefits
- 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.
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