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Actuator System Integrator – Biophotonics

Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, United States, 95014

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Actuator System Integrator – Biophotonics Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet?

Description This role is all about making systems that have never been made before. Working with cross-functional engineering teams to define precision actuators, build them, verify their performance, and integrate them into systems. This role requires an engineer who can coordinate effectively across organizations, some international. You will be expected to understand the key role these actuators play, and to own their end-to-end life cycle while balancing risk and schedule.

Responsibilities

Work with actuator design team on system-level actuator requirements

Work with actuator vendor to monitor yields and reliability at builds

Work with actuator design team and assembly house to support assembly of actuator into module, along with calibration and programming of module

Define and document module-level test plans

Work with assembly house on to implement module-level test plan through test station design, bringup, and early build support

Work with cross-functional team to integrate module into systems, including post-integration validation and testing

Travel internationally for build support

Minimum Qualifications

BS in EE or related field

Experience with supporting factory builds

Experience with test planning and documentation of electro-mechanical modules

Experience with standard lab equipment(e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers)

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of post-undergraduate experience in electrical engineering

Skilled with electro-mechanical control systems measurement and analysis

Skilled with creating and using sophisticated test setups for validation of high performance VCM-based actuators

Experience with statistical data analysis

Familiarity with position sensing approaches

Ability to develop firmware for actuator driver ICs

Exposure to various system modeling and simulation tools, such as ANSYS, Verilog A/MS, Simulink, COMSOL

Familiarity with systems that include sensitive analog/mixed-signal circuits, FPGAs, and embedded microcontrollers

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 —

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