Sr Emc Design Engineer

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Cupertino, CA · Hardware

This role focuses on the design, implementation, and optimization of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) solutions for Apple products. The engineer will evaluate, design, and optimize EMC solutions, ensuring products meet EMC requirements and regulations. Responsibilities include reviewing mechanical designs, PCB schematics, and layouts for EMC compliance, partnering with vendors, preparing test plans, supervising test execution, analyzing test data, troubleshooting EMC failures, and recommending design changes. The role requires deep subject-matter expertise in EMC, ESD, RF, and/or signal integrity areas, with a strong ability to build relationships with cross-functional partners and EMC Test Engineers.

What you'd actually do

  1. Review mechanical designs of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance
  2. Review printed circuit board (PCB) schematics and layouts for emissions and immunity control
  3. Partner with our vendors on defining component specifications and validation procedures to meet EMC requirements at the system level.
  4. Prepare comprehensive test plans, supervise the execution of test plans and compilation of test reports
  5. Define validation requirements and training of test engineers on the collection of data at factories and Apple labs

Skills

Required

  • BSEE or equivalent experience in electromagnetic fields and/or applications
  • 7+ years deep subject-matter expertise in EMC, ESD, RF, and/or signal integrity areas
  • Proficient in schematic and layout review of PCBs for emissions and immunity control
  • Able to perform CAD review of enclosures, connectors, and cables for EMC compliance
  • Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with other engineers and cross-functional partners
  • Effectively partner with EMC Test Engineers to develop test plan, coordinate proto and validation testing, and generate EMC certification reports.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Willing and able to support occasional international travel to other Apple sites, vendors, and contract manufacturers

Nice to have

  • MSEE / PhD with a specialization in electromagnetic fields and/or applications
  • Detailed understanding of design and testing of ITE products for EMC compliance and in EMC/ ESD debug techniques
  • Track record of creating innovative solutions for product development and/or improve EMC processes.
  • Experience with electromagnetic modeling and simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, ADS, and PowerSI
  • Experience in one or more of the following fields: Wireless Power Transfer, Antenna, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity
  • Experience with Matlab and scripting for test automation and data analysis
  • In-depth knowledge of worldwide EMC regulations, test methods, and standards, including EN55032, EN55035, IEC61000 series, and ETSI 301 489 series
  • Experience with EMC lab equipment such as spectrum and vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and transmission line pulsers (TLP)

What the JD emphasized

  • EMC compliance
  • EMC requirements
  • EMC solutions
  • EMC performance
  • EMC failures
  • EMC Test Engineers
  • EMC certification reports
  • EMC regulations
  • EMC modeling
  • EMC lab equipment