TouchID Electrical Engineering Tech Lead

Apple Inc

California, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), Analog Circuit Design, Analysis Skills, Apple, Automation, Circuit Design, Circuit Simulation, Computer Firmware, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Finite Element Analysis, Leadership, MATLAB, Manufacturing, Mass Production, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Product Development, Product Shipments, Production Volume, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis), Signal Integrity, Simulation, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Tableau, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
California, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

The fingerprint you use to unlock your device, authorize a payment, or access your most private data-that's Touch ID. We're looking for an experienced electrical engineer to define and drive the next generation of Touch ID sensor designs, from early architecture through high-volume production. You'll make technical decisions that shape how millions of users experience security and responsiveness on Apple products.

The Sensing Systems team develops MEMS, magnetic, and capacitive sensors that bring Apple products to life. Touch ID is central to how users trust and interact with their devices-and you'll own the electrical design decisions that make it possible.

This role puts you at the center of sensor development. You'll define module architectures, drive circuit design tradeoffs, and solve integration challenges that don't have obvious answers. You'll influence silicon requirements, shape system-level decisions, and own technical strategy from concept through mass production. When something isn't working, you'll dig in to understand why-and propose solutions that balance performance, power, manufacturability, and schedule.

We're looking for someone who combines deep analog expertise with the judgment to navigate ambiguity. You'll lead technical discussions with cross-functional partners, present recommendations to executives, and drive alignment when the path forward isn't clear. Your designs will ship in products used by millions.

Responsibilities

  • Define sensor module electrical architectures and drive design decisions from concept through production
  • Own circuit design tradeoffs-performance vs. power, sensitivity vs. noise, complexity vs. manufacturability
  • Lead multi-functional teams (silicon, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing) through integration challenges where you define the technical direction
  • Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies that keep programs on track
  • Influence silicon-level requirements based on system and module needs
  • Present technical strategy, design rationale, and convergence plans to leadership
  • Drive root cause analysis for critical issues and propose design changes that address underlying problems

Basic Qualifications

  • Strong analog circuit design fundamentals with experience owning designs through full product development cycles
  • Proficiency with circuit simulation (SPICE) and lab debug
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, or similar for analysis and automation
  • BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Track record of leading technical discussions and driving alignment across disciplines
  • Experience with capacitive or biometric sensing systems
  • Experience with flexible PCB design and signal/power integrity analysis
  • Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (JMP, Tableau) for data-driven design decisions
  • Familiarity with FEA/simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS, Maxwell)
  • Experience creating engineering specifications and translating system requirements into circuit implementations, making technical tradeoffs that balance competing constraints
  • Experience influencing silicon or ASIC requirements from a system perspective

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs