Input device system design engineer

Input device system design engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Sep 26, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

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Apple's Input Devices group is seeking a world-class electrical engineer to develop and ship the next generation of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) hardware (e.g. mice, trackpads, keyboards, remotes, etc.). This is a hardware design EE position that entails working with cross-functional teams on the design, implementation, integration and qualification of Human Interface Devices. Come join us!

Description

As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in product development, guiding the product from the early design stage through various engineering validations and ultimately to the mass production-ready phase. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, exceptional debugging capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively within teams. Beyond initial design, you will collaborate with various teams to contribute to build schedule planning, data analysis and debugging, test coverage planning, EE characterizations and etc. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to taking full ownership of EE design and facilitating alignment between cross-functional teams to ensure that concerns from each team are addressed accurately throughout the hardware prototyping and validation stages.

Your primary focus will be on ensuring the project’s seamless execution, which demands a robust technical skill set for crafting a high-quality initial design, a keen awareness of potential risks associated with design characterization items, and outstanding communication skills to ensure that each team’s contributions are adequately covered during validation.

In essence, this position demands not only proficiency in electrical engineering but also exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

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  Execution of the design in high volume. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and drive for results. Assess projects risk/maturity level and perform tasks including characterization and validation across all development builds.

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  Apply state of the art sensing and haptic technologies to design next generation human interface devices.

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  Authoring of detailed engineering requirements specifications.

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  Schematic capture and managing PCB layout design of the electrical system, including power management, micro-controller, wireless communication, sensor integration and component selection.

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  Working with and handling suppliers/manufacturing partners including overseas build support.

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  Work with and present to cross-functional leaders for project evaluations and discussions.

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Minimum Qualifications

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  Working knowledge of board/system level electrical designs with micro-controller.

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  Hands-on experience in prototype design, bring-up, debugging, characterization and functional verification.

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  Working knowledge of system-level design and familiar with common interfaces: I2C, SPI, JTAG, USB.

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  Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

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  Bachelor’s degree in EE or above, with 3-4 years working experience in related fields.

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Successful track record of working closely with mechanical engineers and firmware teams.

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  Experienced in circuit debugging, failure analysis and come up with efficient corrective actions.

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  Experienced in sensor selection and integration at system level. (Capacitive, optical, resistive, or any type of sensors)

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  Experienced in designing high volume, high quality consumer electronic products

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  Experienced in data analysis and scripting languages.

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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 $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 — 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.

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