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Optical Sensing HW - Electrical Engineer

Apple, Inc.Cupertino, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 12 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

The Sensing Systems team integrates optical, capacitive, MEMS, and magnetic sensors across a variety of Apple products such as the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and more. Bring devices to life and enable them to interact with users and the environment in ways never invented before. Join us in crafting solutions the world doesn't know of yet.

The Optical Sensing team is looking for electrical engineers with analog, board-level design experience and is a hard-working go-getter. Experience with photodiode front-ends, LED/VCSEL drivers, and basic optics is a plus.

Description

You will design, develop, and launch next-generation optical sensing technologies. You will analyze data to draw conclusions, enhance product design and manufacturability, and drive failure analysis. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams - including Optical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Test Engineers, and Software Engineers-to deliver state-of-the-art sensing.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong electrical engineering background in analog and mixed-signal system-level circuit design, sensor design, modeling, and analog circuit simulations experiences

Hands-on experience with board-level circuit design and lab equipment (microscopes, detector, light sources etc)

Scripting experience for data analysis and automation

Business travel up to 10% as required

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant proven industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

Optical Sensor and systems integration experience preferred

Experience in ANSYS, SPICE, or similar simulation and modeling tools

Experience supporting volume manufacturing, including test design, failure analysis, and statistical

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid collaboration and leadership skills

Strong teamwork abilities and self-motivation to tackle technical challenges

MS or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics

Skills

ANSYS

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