Apple

AC-DC Power Design Engineer

Apple$120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of industry experience; 5 years for advanced degree holders
  • Expertise in AC/DC power conversion, including specific topologies and control systems
  • Proven collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability
  • Strong foundation in power electronics, including semiconductor behavior and circuit analysis

Responsibilities

  • Lead design processes from initial concept through to production
  • Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, reliability, and manufacturing teams
  • Solve complex engineering problems and optimize designs for efficiency
  • Validate prototypes and conduct hands-on simulations in a lab environment
  • Ensure compliance with safety and EMC regulations during the design process
  • Manage end-to-end design elements, including simulation and analytical modeling
  • Focus on improving power density and minimizing production variations

Benefits

  • Work in a highly technical, hands-on role
  • Opportunity to take full ownership of projects from concept to mass production
  • Collaborate with diverse teams across various engineering disciplines
  • Engage in complex problem-solving within power electronics
  • Contribute to the development of cutting-edge, efficient power solutions
  • Be part of a fast-paced environment with high volumes of production
Full Job Description
You will lead designs from early concept exploration through mass production, working hands-on with simulations, prototypes, and validation in the lab. You will partner closely with mechanical, thermal, reliability, and manufacturing teams to deliver compact, efficient, and robust power solutions that meet demanding design goals and ship at high volume. This is a highly technical, individual-contributor role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, sweating the details, and taking full ownership of their design from first principles to factory ramp. Bachelor's in EE or related field and a minimum of 10 years of industry experience Experience with AC/DC power conversion topologies such as flyback, resonant converter and PFC design Strong foundation in semiconductor and power electronics fundamentals, including silicon/GaN behavior, circuit analysis, control systems, magnetics, and embedded systems for power control Proven ability to lead technical discussions and work effectively with cross-functional mechanical, thermal, reliability, and manufacturing teams Master's or Ph.D. in EE, with 5 years or equivalent of relevant working experience Experience in high-volume adapter development, with familiarity in manufacturing processes, tolerances, and production variation. Mastery of offline AC-DC power supply design , including topology selection (flyback, forward, LLC, other Resonant topologies) and high efficiency PFC design with advanced analog/digital control techniques Prior experience with a power supply module or adapter company is highly desirable End-to-end design capability - analytical modeling, in-depth simulation experience including parasitics , prototype bring-up, validation, and design-for-manufacturing Expertise in safety and EMC regulatory compliance, component selection, high-density layout, and cutting-edge efficiency optimization (including no-load and light-load techniques) Deep understanding of thermals, mechanical integration, packaging, and power density tradeoffs Experience in high frequency magnetic designs including magnetic material selection and various winding construction for power transformers and filters Excellent communication and presentation skills

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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