Hardware

Develops innovative new audio systems and fine-tunes quality across all Apple devices.

Key areas:

Acoustic Design, Transducer Design, Noise and Vibration, Audio Electrical and Architecture, Audio System, and Audio AI and Machine Learning

Engineers the circuitry for Apple’s next-generation products, from board design and high-speed interfaces to sensor and other ASIC designs, down to the smallest transistor level.

Key areas:

Circuit Design, Mixed-Signal Design, Analogue Design, Digital Design, Verification, Board Design, Power and Signal Integrity, and Layout Engineering

Evaluates and creates analytical solutions for all Apple hardware to assess success across multiple platforms and tools.

Key areas:

Platform Architecture, Systems Architecture, Security Microarchitecture, Power/Thermal Architecture and Modelling

Builds creative battery solutions across all Apple products, from initial system architecture through production ramp-up, each delivering more energy in smaller spaces than ever before.

Key areas:

Cell Development, Advanced Materials, Process Development, Instrumentation, Product Design and Integration, Performance Validation, Failure Analysis, and Testing

Researches, designs and tests all camera hardware for Apple products, from sensor to lens.

Key areas:

Computer Vision Engineering, Camera Module Design, Camera Mechanical Engineering, Camera Electrical Engineering, Optical Design, Camera Systems, Manufacturing and Process, Image Sensing, and Analogue/Digital Sensing

Integrates wireless technologies, continuously enhancing the performance of Apple products with more powerful connections.

Key areas:

Antenna Design, RF Design, Desense, Over-the-Air Design, RF Calibration and Testing, Satellite Connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication, and Ultra Wideband

Develops original, boundary-pushing displays for all our products — from Apple Watch to Apple Vision Pro to our largest desktop display — from initial concept to production at a global scale.

Key areas:

Optical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing, Physics, Image Quality, Software Engineering and Silicon Engineering

Plays a significant role in engineering low-level software that bridges hardware and software in Apple products throughout the entire product cycle.

Key areas:

Firmware, Wireless Embedded Systems, and Embedded Real-Time Firmware

Drives high-volume programmes through collaboration between project and programme managers with strong engineering backgrounds and partners in hardware, software, operations and marketing, while exercising considerable control of execution with vendors and manufacturers.

Key areas:

Electrical Design, Product Design, Systems Engineering, Hardware Modules and Advanced Technology

Develops methodologies to perform research and studies in support of product design and development, from prototypes to the final product, across the entire Apple portfolio.

Key areas:

Human Factors Design, Software Development, Exercise Physiology, Biometrics, Clinical Science User Studies, Feasibility Studies, Data Science, Research, Validation Engineering and Anthropometry

Designs the final stage of silicon manufacturing, encasing dies into robust, reliable packages capable of withstanding the demands of power, thermal, mechanical and electrical challenges.

Key areas:

Design Engineering, Integration Engineering, Simulation Engineering and Characterisation Engineering

Builds cutting-edge AI models optimised for Apple’s hardware and on-device processing throughout the product line, delivering personalised, intelligent experiences designed for trust.

Key areas:

Computer Vision, Data Engineering, Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, GPU and Graphics, Image and Video Synthesis, Mapping and Motion, Natural Language Processing and Speech Technologies, Synthetic Data and Data Collection, and Machine Learning Compute

Develops the best materials and processes to meet the stringent requirements of future Apple devices, whether related to performance, aesthetics, environmental impact or tactile attributes.

Key areas:

Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering Physics, Optics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Characterisation and Analysis, Prototyping, Materials Modelling and Design, Design of Experiment Development, and Chemistry

Integrates mechanical design, industrial design and core technologies to bring products to life, spanning the full development cycle from concept generation to prototyping to mass production.

Key areas:

Product Design, Finite Element Analysis, Prototyping, Fabrication, Assembly/Disassembly, Electromechanical Systems, User Studies, Ergonomics, Thermals, and Materials Engineering

Builds system-level security solutions, rooted in immutable hardware, to safeguard customer data, privacy and equipment throughout the manufacture, use and repair of customer devices.

Key areas:

Hardware Architecture Security, Secure Systems Engineering, and Red Teaming

Engineers optimal energy efficiency and performance of all Apple devices to deliver speed, responsiveness and battery life across our vertically integrated product development.

Key areas:

Connectivity Power Performance, System Power Performance, Power Delivery Architecture, Power Integrity, Systems Power Integrity, Thermal Engineering and Analysis, and AC-DC and DC-DC Power System Design

Partners with engineering and operational teams to drive best-in-class product development and customer experiences with a commitment to safety, quality, functionality, environmental responsibility and regulatory excellence.

Key areas:

Wireless Regulatory and Compliance, Field Design Engineering, Environmental Technologies, Product Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Advanced Materials Characterisation and Failure Analysis

Plays a central role in the design, development and refinement of the entire spectrum of Apple’s hardware products, balancing functionality, aesthetics, durability and manufacturability.

Key areas:

Mechanical Engineering, System and Technology Integration, CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Thermals Engineering, Materials Engineering, Ergonomics, Design for Manufacturing, and Programme Management

Partners with both the hardware and software teams at every stage of product development to make sure our products and our suppliers’ materials live up to Apple’s standards and those of our customers.

Key areas:

Reliability, Failure Analysis, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Testing

Develops the core human interaction and charging technologies that are key differentiators for Apple products — a broad range of technologies including taptic engines, wireless charging, and touch, optical and health sensors.

Key areas:

Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Algorithm and Machine Learning Engineering, Platform Architecture, Validation Engineering, Finite Element Analysis and ASIC Architecture

Designs and builds the next generation of high-performance, power-efficient Apple silicon — custom chips created only for Apple products.

Key areas:

System-on-Chip Design, CPU Design, GPU Design, PMU Design, CAD, Post-Silicon Engineering, Design Verification, Physical Design, Custom Circuit Design and Formal Verification

Validates devices as an integrated system, ensuring our operating systems and other core technologies run as smoothly as each was designed to, verifying products, features and other work.

Key areas:

Software Validation, Software Testing and Automation

Combines hardware and software engineering for AR/VR technology that delivers the immersive experience of Apple Vision Pro.

Key areas:

CPU/GPU Architecture, AR/VR, Real-Time 3D, Spatial Experiences, Cameras, Sensors, Displays, Optics and Lenses, Power and Performance, and Mechatronics

Designs and builds complex systems that integrate modules within products, and develops the tools and diagnostic software to implement calibration and testing processes.

Key areas:

Hardware System Integration, Functional Test Engineering, Instrumentation and Calibration, and Fixture Design

Drives Apple’s audio and video recording, playback, communication and development experiences, and oversees streaming and broadcast media quality.

Key areas:

Machine Learning Video Engineering, Software Engineering, and Media Processing Engineering