Hardware Design Engineer
Core
End-to-end hardware design lifecycle of wireless subsystems (WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC) for Apple products, focusing on system-on-chip integration, power delivery, and digital interfaces.
Role type
Senior IC hardware design engineer (wireless subsystems)
Builds
Wireless SoCs and platform architecture for Apple devices
Domain
Consumer electronics / Wireless connectivity / Silicon design
Required skills
Digital interface design (PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPI, UART), Power distribution network design, Schematic capture and layout, Bare-metal firmware development, Hardware debugging with lab equipment (DSOs, Logic Analyzers)
Preferred skills
MSEE degree, Embedded processor architecture knowledge, Offshore manufacturing partner interaction, High-volume low-power product experience
Technologies
WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, NFC, PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPI, UART, DSOs, Logic Analyzers, Protocol Analyzers
Responsibilities
Define system interconnects and power supply architectures; Design and validate power supply application circuits; Bring up and characterize new digital interfaces on pre-silicon and first silicon; Develop functional test coverage in bare-metal firmware; Drive root-cause analysis and debug for hardware issues; Collaborate with external chipset vendors on integration plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
