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Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role at Apple involves managing engineering builds and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address new product development challenges. The focus is on prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional verification, with an emphasis on electrical characterization. The position requires a strong background in electrical engineering principles and experience in consumer electronics. The successful candidate will work closely with technicians and engineers to ensure quality and efficiency in product development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation
  • 4 years of experience defining, recommending, and implementing component level reworks within major PCBs in consumer electronics products
  • 4 years of experience developing layout strategies for PCB, Rigid PCB, Flex, and Rigid-Flex including material selection and stack-up planning
  • 4 years of experience utilizing subject matter expert knowledge of SMT process including BGA and fine pitch soldering rework process
  • 4 years of experience designing for EMI minimization, signal integrity, and noise suppression
  • 4 years of experience designing for manufacturing/DFM and designing for reliability
  • 4 years of experience utilizing supporting system level troubleshooting and debugging from chip level to system level
  • 4 years of experience tracking issues, reporting trends, and identifying quality issues and developing corrective actions

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineering builds by partnering with and driving communications among cross-functional teams.
  • Define, recommend, and implement component level reworks in partnership with internal engineering teams.
  • Develop and implement automated PCBA and system level processes to increase yields and throughput.
  • Support system and board level debug, reworking, assembly, and reworks on prototype hardware.
  • Track, report, and identify quality issues and/or failure trends.
  • Work closely with technicians and engineers to ensure the prompt and accurate completion of work.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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