TouchID Electrical Engineering Tech Lead

The fingerprint you use to unlock your device, authorize a payment, or access your most private data-that's Touch ID. We're looking for an experienced electrical engineer to define and drive the next generation of Touch ID sensor designs, from early architecture through high-volume production. You'll make technical decisions that shape how millions of users experience security and responsiveness on Apple products.

Description

The Sensing Systems team develops MEMS, magnetic, and capacitive sensors that bring Apple products to life. Touch ID is central to how users trust and interact with their devices-and you'll own the electrical design decisions that make it possible.

This role puts you at the center of sensor development. You'll define module architectures, drive circuit design tradeoffs, and solve integration challenges that don't have obvious answers. You'll influence silicon requirements, shape system-level decisions, and own technical strategy from concept through mass production. When something isn't working, you'll dig in to understand why-and propose solutions that balance performance, power, manufacturability, and schedule.

We're looking for someone who combines deep analog expertise with the judgment to navigate ambiguity. You'll lead technical discussions with cross-functional partners, present recommendations to executives, and drive alignment when the path forward isn't clear. Your designs will ship in products used by millions.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong analog circuit design fundamentals with experience owning designs through full product development cycles

Proficiency with circuit simulation (SPICE) and lab debug

Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar for analysis and automation

BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Track record of leading technical discussions and driving alignment across disciplines

Experience with capacitive or biometric sensing systems

Experience with flexible PCB design and signal/power integrity analysis

Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (JMP, Tableau) for data-driven design decisions

Familiarity with FEA/simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Maxwell)

Experience creating engineering specifications and translating system requirements into circuit implementations, making technical tradeoffs that balance competing constraints

Experience influencing silicon or ASIC requirements from a system perspective