Apple Technology/Software

iPhone System HW Validation Engineer

Shanghai, China In person Full-time

As a Hardware Validation Engineer in iPhone system EE team, you will be a leader who is responsible for the planning, executing and tracking of electrical validation from first prototype through launch. Using deep technical knowledge and sharp interpersonal skills, you will operate seamlessly with System EE team and lead

the CM (Contract Manufacturing) EE team to deliver the highest quality products.

You are someone with strong electrical engineering fundamentals, possess solid hands on experience with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, probes, power analyzer, spectrum analyzer, have a good understanding of a series of low speed and high speed buses, passionate about planning, and able to expertly drive a list of critical

tasks to closure with multiple engineering teams. In this role, you will have the opportunity to tactfully identify, call out, and mitigate project risks, all while keeping the critical path to complete each validation cycle top of mind.

In this role, you will drive next-generation iPhone hardware development from early concept through mass production. You will participate the planning and execution of system characterization including signal integrity and power integrity, you will be responsible to identify the issues from system integration and help drive solutions to deliver the highest quality of product.

System characterization planning and execution

Identify SI/PI issues from board level and system level and drive for solutions

Lead a CM HW validation team on the ground and review their deliveries daily

Communicate validation progress/status with US Validation Engineers and Hardware Leads to prioritize project tasks and identify and mitigate technical risks

Build relationships with multi-functional development teams in the US and China in order to integrate their feedback into the daily validation tasks

Invent and implement creative improvements on validation tools and process

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Be familiar with oscilloscopes and probes, understand the best practices in test setup, signal measurement and the reason behind

Experienced with I2C, SPI, MIPI, PCIE, DP or similar interfaces, as is experienced with DC-DC power electronics

Proven interest in both hands on validation and interpersonal communications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Mandarin

2+ years of working experience in consumer electronics industry

Strong electrical/system engineering fundamentals, preferably with experience working on computer, mobile phone or other embedded systems

Quick learning capability in a fast-paced environment

Real passion for shipping high volume and high quality products

Programming capability using Python, C, Lua, Matlab, etc is a big plus

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