As a member of the Silicon Validation Hardware team, you will play a crucial role in enabling the next generation of Apple products. This position focuses on high-speed board designs, implementing test and characterization circuits, and debugging complex system-level problems. You will collaborate closely with various design teams within Apple, contributing significantly to the silicon engineering efforts. Your work will ensure that Apple products can efficiently handle the tasks that users love.

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related degree program with 0 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 and signal integrity.
• RTL experience using Verilog or VHDL, preferably with FPGA design experience.
• Proficiency with standard hardware lab equipment such as scopes and analyzers.
• Test automation expertise using Perl, Tcl, or Python.

• Develop specifications based on requirements from cross-functional teams.
• Perform schematic capture, circuit design, and define layout and routing constraints.
• Conduct design reviews and simulations.
• Engage in FPGA and CPLD development.
• Oversee 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.