TouchID Electrical Engineering Tech Lead

About the role

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

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Pay & Benefits
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Additional Information

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.

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