The Hardware System Integration Engineer role at Apple focuses on the design and realization of customized compute platforms from concept to mass production. This position is part of the Hardware System Integration team, which is integral to delivering high-performance compute solutions that support Apple's services and products. The engineer will manage the end-to-end hardware engineering lifecycle, collaborating with various teams to ensure design requirements are met. This role requires both technical expertise and strong communication skills to align with a diverse set of stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or systems engineering
• Working knowledge of common low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces such as I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR memory
• Broad circuit design experience across multiple domains including power, digital, analog, high-speed communications, and/or programmable logic
• Experience with PCB bring-up and characterization using standard EE lab equipment
• Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• High-speed PCB design experience with 10+ layer boards
• Proficiency with schematic entry and high-speed PCB layout constraint management using Cadence tools or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with high-speed serial protocols including PCIe and 100-GbE
• Familiarity with computer architecture concepts and hardware design tradeoffs
• Experience developing automation or data manipulation scripts
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is preferred
• 7+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or systems engineering is preferred

• Own the end-to-end hardware engineering lifecycle for high-performance compute designs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, power, software, firmware, silicon, and reliability teams.
• Ensure design requirements are met with precision and at scale.
• Debug complex hardware issues from the system level down to the circuit/transistor level.
• Produce functional specifications, integration procedures, and technical documentation.
• Manage high-speed PCB design including material selection and stackup definition.
• Conduct compliance testing and protocol analyzer debug for high-speed serial protocols.

• 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.