Sr. PCB Designer
Core
Design and develop complex rigid and flexible printed circuit boards for Apple's core technologies, ensuring manufacturability and system performance.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Designer
Builds
Rigid and flexible PCBs for consumer electronics
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
High-speed PCB design, CAD/CAE tool proficiency, DFM guidelines, manufacturing coordination, cost analysis, packaging planning, electrical design troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Flex board design, high-volume circuit board design, constraint management, fabrication house experience, consumer electronics background
Technologies
Allegro, Altium, Mentor Graphics
Responsibilities
Evaluate PCB design trends and implement processes for Apple's technologies; conduct design feasibility studies for packaging, cost, and performance; assist in resolving critical design problems; maintain technical coordination with Engineering, Products Design, Test, EMC, and Manufacturing; resolve PCB design issues with fabrication vendors; participate in defining DFM guidelines; discuss design specifications and standards to meet goals within schedule and cost constraints
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC