Field Design Engineer - Connectivity Technologies

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Every single day, people do amazing things at Apple. Imagine what you could do here! Do you want to impact billions of users by developing an extraordinary product with a prime focus on accuracy, understandability and performance of the product? We are the Apple Field Design Engineering Connectivity group specializing on different technologies such as GNSS, WiFi, BT and UWB, and we are looking for highly motivated engineers who will be evaluating these technologies in the latest iPhone, Apple Watch & iPad in the real world. This also includes focused experiments and real-world engineering analysis to improve overall end user experience. Come join our team!

Description

You will be involved in the evaluation of Apple products from the prototype stages to post release phase. Our team plays the central role in evaluation of the Wireless technologies such as GNSS / GPS / NFC / UWB / Wifi that helps to drive and improve the quality of future Apple products! You will work closely with cross-functional teams and gain experience in real time data collection, post processing, data analytics, project tracking and presenting to senior management. Responsibilities include: - Developing and running test plan with focus on customer experience - Identifying issues impacting HW/System performance and perform deep dive analysis - Generating system performance test reports with key performance indicators - Working with team members and 3rd party vendors spread across various time zones

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field

• Understanding of at least one of the wireless technologies: GNSS / GPS / WiFi / BT / UWB / NFC / Cellular

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• Good knowledge in wireless communications and RF/OTA fundamentals

• Able to work independently with strong multitasking skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be a great partner across functional areas

• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

• Experience in MATLAB, Python, Tableau and/or Shell

• Familiarity with test instruments such as RF Signal Generators, Spectrum analyzer etc.

• Understanding of probability and statistics to incorporate in every day tasks

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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 $117,800 and $205,500, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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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