Health Sensor Engineer

The team you will join is responsible for designing and delivering optical-based health features for Apple's wearable devices. We are highly collaborative and partner with a variety of teams across Apple. You will work closely with internal and cross-functional teams to tackle challenges involving sensors and algorithms, and you will play a key role in developing solutions to enable optical sensing features.

Identify opportunities for improving performance, power, and robustness
Solicit and consolidate requirements from sensor and algorithm engineers to develop strategies for operating the HW and deploying high performance features.
Use simulation infrastructure to predict system/user performance across a range of operating conditions including HW/FW settings, user physiology, ambient conditions, etc.
Evaluate the impact of design choices on engineering metrics; propose trade-offs; and communicate the results and insights to cross-functional teams.
Develop and apply validation strategies for design decisions
Lead failure analysis efforts and collaborate closely with cross functional teams to develop mitigation strategies

Knowledge of circuits/sensors.
Strong software development skills, with proficiency in Python.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Collaborative and willing to work in cross-functional fast-paced technology development.
BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Exceptional problem solving skills.
Familiar with signal processing.
Experience in firmware development and knowledge of HW/FW development cycle.
Knowledge of EE, including noise modeling, and integrated circuits.
Experience with sensor interfacing, signal conditioning, and signal-to-noise analysis.
Familiarity with health sensor design and signal acquisition.

The Health Sensing HW team develops groundbreaking health sensors that are central to helping our customers live a healthier lifestyle.

We are looking for a sensor engineer with a desire to innovate in the space of optical sensors and health sensing features. Our team helps support health sensing features by working through sensor and algorithm development, performance and power tradeoffs across multiple generations of hardware, and a wide range of operating conditions, user variability, and ambient conditions.

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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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 about Apple Benefits

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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