What are the responsibilities and job description for the iPhone Touch Sensing Design Engineer position at Apple?
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200576665
The goal of the iPhone Touch Sensing Technology team is to enable the world’s best user experiences through innovative sensing solutions. The team designs, develops, and delivers high-precision, low-latency MultiTouch solutions that are the gold standard in the smartphone/mobile industries.
New challenges arise every day that require innovation across several technical fields, including Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing process, Physics, and Algorithms. Come join us in delivering technology from proof-of-concept through ultra-high-volume production! Our team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence and creativity.
Description
You will play a key role in designing, developing, integrating, and launching next-generation touch sensing technologies. Your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging in collaboration with suppliers and multi-functional partners, including Mechanical Engineering, Firmware and Algorithm Engineering, Display Engineering, Process Engineering and suppliers.
- Sensor design, characterization, and validation.
- ASIC application design, system-level bring up, and integration.
- Contribute to sensor technology scoping and proof-of-concept investigations.
- Failure mode analysis, root cause diagnosis, and system-level problem solving.
- Business travel may be required to support product development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Fundamental knowledge of sensor physics, analog analysis, circuit design, linear algebra and statistics.
- Hands-on experience in system-level design, architecture, characterization and validation.
- Attention to detail with proven collaboration and leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently converge technical issues, and align efforts across teams.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, SPICE, or similar simulation and modeling tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid teamwork.
- BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with sensor and systems integration preferred.
- Experience with high-volume mass production is a plus.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.
