Haptics Control Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Hardware
The Haptic Engineering team develops innovative haptic solutions that are central to Apple’s products, including the iPhone and Apple Watch. Our key goal is to enable the world’s best user-experience and explore the possibilities using haptics. We are a highly multi-functional team working in a hands-on environment that values creativity, engineering excellence, and passion for innovation. New challenges arise every single day that require the sharp analytical skills of hardworking and inquisitive individuals. Come join this amazing team!
We are seeking a control engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of control systems and algorithms for next-generation haptic actuators and experiences.
Description
Your role will encompass a diverse array of responsibilities, including:
Control system design, analysis, and integration for haptic actuators
Characterize and validate haptic module and system performance
Perform system modeling and simulation
Prototype bring-up, debug and characterization
Define factory test requirements for haptic system
Author engineering requirements and specifications
Communicating cross-functionally and throughout management structure (written, verbal, and presentation)
Perform failure mode analysis and problem solving
International travel to support the product development
IP generation
Minimum Qualifications
- BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
- Strong background in control engineering, dynamics, and signal processing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Team Oriented: must be able to thrive in collaborative cross-functional environments
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in control system design, analysis, implementation, and validation
- Familiarity with modeling electro-mechanical system
- Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink and C/C++
- Experience with electromagnetic or piezoelectric actuators is a plus
- Experience with high volume mass production is a plus
- Knowledge of micro controller or embedded hardware/software is a plus
- Knowledge of state-space techniques is a plus
- Knowledge of nonlinear control technique is a plus
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics or equivalent with a specialization in control engineering
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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