MEMS Module Engineer

Apple • Boulder, CO

3d

About The Position

At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience - Apple has assembled a world-class Acoustics team that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity and appreciate our products without disturbance from noise. In Apple Acoustics we work with obsessive attention to detail, directly contributing to products that ship to millions of people around the world. Our Microphone Engineering team contributes to microphone hardware design, validation, and troubleshooting to minimize distracting audible noises and optimize their sound quality. We are a diverse team of acoustics, mechanics, electronics, physics, and MEMS experts, accomplished listeners, and creative problem solvers. We work daily with multi-functional teams on innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges. We are searching for a MEMS Module Engineer to join our team of dedicated and passionate engineers.

DESCRIPTION

Do you have an inventive design approach and enjoy the challenges of MEMS sensors? As. MEMS Module Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing various vendors MEMS developments from a process perspective. This will include trouble-shooting newly discovered issues on mature technologies, and helping to drive root cause determination, as well as helping vendors devise and scrutinize process integration for new technologies. The aim of the new technology work will be to ensure these developments have a scalable path to success in high volume production. As part of this new technology work, you will analyze and model new concepts and work collaboratively with other members of the Microphone Engineering team to develop specifications and criteria for new devices at various stages of the development. You’ll regularly work with a cross functional team of MEMS and electronics experts, system mechanical design engineers, and technical operations team members, as well as external partners. You will encounter novel problems, and where necessary, develop new simulations and models, devise test structures, experiments, and characterization strategies to advance our understanding of the problems and validate solutions. You will regularly communicate your work with a diverse cross-functional team working on acoustics modules, features, and products via regular presentations on status, risk, and mitigation strategies. Your creativity and ability to think dynamically and laterally to convention to quickly solve such technical challenges will be key. At times, this may involve some international travel (10%).

Requirements

• A degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Acoustics, with a focus on on sensors or volume manufacturing of micro-devices 5+ years of hands-on experience and proven track record in MEMS sensor devices from development to mass production.
• Proficient in the theory of operation, fabrication, packaging and design trade-offs of MEMS sensors and/or actuators.
• Experience in ASIC architecture, design, characterization, validating, and de-bugging of MEMS sensors.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience in physics, mechanical, electrical, and material science engineering, and manufacturing technology relevant for MEMS sensor and/or actuator fabrication.
• Expertise in signal path simulation, data collection, data analysis, and statistical analysis tools.
• Experience with statistical process control and quality engineering methodologies for semiconductors components, including FMEAs and structured problem solving methods, such as 8D.
• Experience in modeling and simulation for sensors in high volume consumer electronic products and/or modules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and solid teamwork and leadership skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel are required.

Nice To Haves

• A post-graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Acoustics, with a focus on on sensors or volume manufacturing of micro-devices Direct experience with MEMS microphone signal path architecture.
• Direct experience with theory of operation, fabrication, packaging and design trade-offs of MEMS microphones.
• Direct experience with ASIC architecture, design, characterization, validating, and de-bugging of MEMS microphone sensors preferred.
• Direct experience in modeling and simulation for MEMS technologies used in high volume consumer electronics products is preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level