System Electrical Architect (Input Devices)

Job description

Apple is seeking a visionary electrical architect to define and design the future of input devices (trackpads, keyboards, and next-generation interfaces) for our Mac product line. You will be responsible for ground-up (zero-to-one) EE system architecture, transforming open-ended user experience challenges into concrete, innovative hardware solutions. If you are an independent, first-principles thinker who has experience in design for mass production and thrives in ambiguity and is passionate about pushing the boundaries of human-computer interaction, we want you to help us invent what comes next! Minimum Qualifications: BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience in hardware system design or electrical architecture. Strong EE fundamentals (E&M physics, first principles) with a deep understanding of system architecture and design tradeoffs. Experience in schematic capture and component selection across diverse domains (power, digital, analog, high-speed, wireless). Deep knowledge of low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., I2C, I2S, SPI, USB, MIPI, PCIe, Thunderbolt). Experience with highly constrained multilayer PCBs (HDI, fine-pitch BGA) and rigid-flex designs (Allegro preferred). Hands-on proficiency with advanced lab tools (high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, VNAs, BERT) for bring-up, validation, and protocol decode. Proven track record of taking complex systems from concept to mass production, collaborating tightly with FW, SW, and ME teams. Preferred Qualifications: Sensing Expertise: High-precision AFE design for weak signals (capacitive touch, strain gauges, piezo). Haptics & Actuation: Drive circuitry for LRA/Piezo/VCM, H-bridge design, and closed-loop resonance tracking. Power Architecture: Designing ultra-low noise power for sensitive analog circuits while managing massive transient currents from actuators. ME/EE Co-Design: Familiarity with mechanical resonance, damping and key requirements for capacitive/inductive-based sensing. SI/PI/EMC: Resolving severe signal/power integrity and ESD/EMI challenges in constrained, user-facing environments.