Apple is looking to solve the problem of designing, developing, and launching the next generation of Touch ID sensors to enhance the security and user experience of their iconic products.
Requirements
- Experience with development process from early architecture through mass production.
- Experience with sensing or biometric system development
- Cadence experience a plus.
- Proficiency with test equipment (oscilloscope, meters, etc.) and circuit simulation (SPICE).
- Proficiency in MATLAB and Python scripting tools.
- Experience with statistical analysis of production data (JMP, Tableau).
- Experience in FEA, simulation, and modeling tools (Comsol, ANSYS, Maxwell).
Responsibilities
- Lead the TouchID electrical engineering team in the design, development, and integration of TouchID sensors for Apple products from concept to high-volume mass production.
- Navigate complex cross-functional dependencies, building strong relationships with silicon, algorithms, mechanical design, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product integration.
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams in assessing technical risk, solving technical issues and defining strategy and convergence plans to meet product requirements.
- Mentor and lead a team of engineers, guiding them through the process of schematic capture, PCB design, characterization, validation, and failure analysis.
- Lead the electrical engineer team in performing coexistence, signal and power integrity, and electrical integration assessments.
- Present technical strategy and program issue status to senior leadership on a regular basis.
- Apply expertise in analog and digital circuit design to design sensing modules and evaluate coexistence, electrical performance and product integration.
Other
- 5+ years of lead or management experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering (or related field) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Leadership experience managing engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to present complex technical topics clearly and concisely, influencing decisions and securing buy-in from senior leadership.
- Strong communication skills and a drive to push the boundaries of innovation.
