TouchID Sensor Design and Integration Electrical Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Imagine shaping the future of how people interact with technology. As a key member of our Sensing Systems team, you'll design, develop, and launch the next generation of Touch ID sensors, integral to the security and seamless user experience of Apple's iconic products. You'll bring devices to life, enabling them to understand and respond to their users in ways previously unimagined!

Description

Join the Touch ID team and play a pivotal role in developing groundbreaking fingerprint biometric sensors. You'll be responsible for the entire sensor development lifecycle, from schematic capture and module design to validation and integration across the supply chain. Your expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design, signal integrity, and electrical failure analysis will be crucial in defining technical strategies and driving innovation.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced electrical engineer with a strong foundation in analog fundamentals and a proven track record of taking electrical designs into mass production. You're a collaborative teammate with excellent communication skills and a drive to push the boundaries of what's possible.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and validate Touch ID sensors for Apple products.

Lead multi-functional teams in integration discussions and coexistence assessments.

Define technical strategy and convergence plans, presenting regularly to leadership.

Collaborate on high-volume mass production, ensuring quality and performance.

Apply your expertise in analog and digital circuit design, PCB design, and signal integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong EE analog fundamentals with demonstrated experience in all phases of circuit design and development.

Experience leading technical teams and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in design, characterization, validation of sensing systems and creating engineering design, requirement, and specification documents.

Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscope, meters, etc.), circuit simulation (SPICE) and proficiency in MATLAB and Python scripting tools.

BS in Electrical Engineering (or related field) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Cadence experience a plus.

Experience with statistical analysis of production data (JMP, Tableau).

Experience in FEA, simulation, and modeling tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Maxwell).

Experience with high-volume mass production.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Company

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Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.