Summary
The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge?

Our Mac System Architecture team seeks an outstanding computer systems or technology architect to influence and drive new product designs in charging and power management. This is a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional lead engineering role encompassing all aspects of Computer System design. The candidate will have the skills and experience to create system architectures, surprise and delight our customers, and advance our products' performance, size, power, thermal and cost goals.

Imagine what you could do here. Dynamic, Inspiring people and Innovative technologies are the norm here. Come join us!

Key Qualifications
-Strong technical breadth across several computer subsystem technologies, e.g., CPU, GPU, storage, memory, audio, display, input devices, power delivery, power management, networking, wireless, I/O, thermal management, cameras and sensors.
-Experience with Lithium-ion batteries and USB Adapters for charging and analyzing end to end system charging behaviors!
-Ability to create, review and approve engineering requirement specification documents.
-Understanding of schematics, PCB layout & designs; has experience in bring-up, system debug and hands-on lab environments.
-Ability to Comprehend the roles of HW/FW/SW layers and how they interact in system design.
-Strong analytic, verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Ability to summarize and effectively communicate technical issues and actions to key collaborators and leadership team.
-At least 10 years of relevant industrial experience.

Description
The Mac Systems Architect will have key responsibilities including;

Provide system architecture guidance.
•Providing System Charging architecture guidance for battery life and be knowledgeable about system requirements for Charger IC.
•Establishing and driving workload power budgets at system and module levels
•Performing and guiding peak power measurements on device hardware to help validate power models
•Determining product system integration feasibility, via collaboration with mechanical, physical, thermal, and electrical engineering collaborators
•Authoring system architecture specifications, block diagrams, and conduct review with the product teams.
•Collaborating with performance architects to define, model and drive improvements in performance, power efficiency and cost
•Analyzing, guiding and supporting thermal management solutions and trade-offs
•Anticipating future SoC requirements and negotiating with internal SoC teams to align with system product goals
•Being innovative and curious. Exploring and championing new product-level features and workflows.

Review, challenge and influence people and processes
•Leading system architecture and guide early design team activities
•Defining, developing and utilizing tools, scripts, automation and methods of system analysis
•Mentoring junior engineers to best practices and data-driven processes
•Providing architectural guidance and leadership to cross-functional engineering teams to establish new product definitions and requirements

The role may require occasional domestic and international travel!

Education & Experience
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field.

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