Overview
USD 128,300.00 - 193,200.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Customer Experience
Clarity
Attention To Detail
Music
Layout
Computer Hardware
Debugging
FOCUS
Electronics
Audio Engineering
Electrical Systems
Consumer Electronics
Value Engineering
Manufacturing
Power Supply
Circuit Design
Prototyping
Scripting
Automated Testing
Data Analysis
Visualization
Reporting
ASIC
Failure Analysis
Mechanical Engineering
Acoustics
MEMS
Electrical Engineering
Interfaces
PDM
I2C
TDM
Digital Signal Processing
Payments
Job Details
At Apple, we believe quality sound is an essential for the ultimate customer experience. As such, we have assembled an elite Acoustics organization that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity, and enjoy elegant sound throughout our product line. In Apple Acoustics we work with the utmost attention to detail, directly impacting the design of products that millions of people around the world love! Within Apple Acoustics, our Acoustics Electrical Engineering team helps define, design, and integrate high quality audio electronics into all Apple products. We are a diverse team of electrical engineers with a passion for audio and music. We work daily with multi-functional teams to solve tough, dynamic engineering challenges. We are seeking an enthusiastic Audio Hardware Engineer with a background in analog, ASIC, and/or audio electrical engineering to help take our products to the next level. Could this be you?
Description As an Audio Hardware Engineer here at Apple, you will define, architect, design, implement, and integrate audio subsystems in Apple products. Primary duties include: qualifying best in class audio silicon, system board schematic design and layout, prototype bring up and debugging, production manufacturing and test support, hardware debug, functional and performance verification, SW/FW verification and signal characterization. The qualified applicant will possess sound EE fundamentals with a focus on analog and solid grounding on digital electronics. The applicant will be familiar with the audio design of portable low-power products, preferably with experience in a consumer electronics environment dealing with high-volume and high-quality products. Additionally, the preferred applicant will have some audio engineering experience with fundamental knowledge of signals and systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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 $128,300 and $193,200, 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 .
Description As an Audio Hardware Engineer here at Apple, you will define, architect, design, implement, and integrate audio subsystems in Apple products. Primary duties include: qualifying best in class audio silicon, system board schematic design and layout, prototype bring up and debugging, production manufacturing and test support, hardware debug, functional and performance verification, SW/FW verification and signal characterization. The qualified applicant will possess sound EE fundamentals with a focus on analog and solid grounding on digital electronics. The applicant will be familiar with the audio design of portable low-power products, preferably with experience in a consumer electronics environment dealing with high-volume and high-quality products. Additionally, the preferred applicant will have some audio engineering experience with fundamental knowledge of signals and systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as an audio/analog electrical systems engineer
- Experience in designing in a fast paced high volume consumer electronics environment
- Phenomenal teammate - able to work with non-audio team members who are unfamiliar with acoustic designs
- Most of our engineers have advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics or an equivalent field, but if you've followed a different path to expertise in audio / EE / acoustics we still want to hear from you!
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in silicon design and manufacturing (power supply, audio circuit design, amplifiers)
- Expertise in prototyping circuits and products in a lab
- Basic scripting for test automation and data analysis and visualization for reporting.
- Experience with Microphone ASIC technologies
- Hands-on experience in designing, validating, or failure analysis of electro-mechanical systems. Experience with acoustic transducers (micro-speakers, receivers, MEMS microphones) will be highly useful.
- Familiarity with sensing technologies and relevant electrical interfaces such as: PDM, differential analog, I2C, TDM
- Knowledge in SW drivers, DSP preferred
- Experience with Audio Precision and audio analyses tools
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 $128,300 and $193,200, 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 .
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