Product RF Design Engineer

Job Description

Summary

Posted: Sep 24, 2024 Role Number: 200381053 At Apple, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver best in class performance for our wireless products. As a member of the Product RF team, you will be at the forefront of wireless technology, as we push the boundaries of achievable performance in wireless for brand-new products. You will become part of a hands-on product development team that shape and influence current and future generations of Apple products. We’re looking for hard-working and motivated engineers with good fundamentals in one or more areas of RF/wireless and electromagnetic theory, antenna design, system integration & wireless communications.

Description

Description Product RF Design Engineers should have a broad-based knowledge in aspects RF architecture, design, integration and manufacturing. They have deep theoretical and practical knowledge in one or more areas of electromagnetic theory, RF and Wireless circuit design, communication theory, and product design trade-off. They use electromagnetic and system simulation, hands on prototyping, test and measurement to understand sophisticated system and sub-system interactions, implications to product level design, and manufacturing trade-offs to enable mass production. Product RF Design Engineers apply their expertise in all aspects of product design from concept, architecture definition, integration and prototyping to final production. They work closely with wireless and software architects, industrial designers, and product designers to guide and sculpt the product design with an eye towards optimizing RF functionality for the user. Regular travels to manufacturing facilities are needed to support builds from prototype phase to mass production.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 1+ years working experience.
• Knowledge of EM or RF or antenna design.
• Knowledge of integration of wireless technologies such as cellular, GPS, Wifi, and NFC into products.
• Knowledge of RF schematic and PCB layout practices and guidelines.

Key Qualifications

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Hands-on experience with RF lab instrumentation.
• Ability to debug desense issues and characterize noise sources.
• Experience with production environment and statistical analysis.
• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

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