Hardware Engineer - Power Analysis and Modeling

This is an exciting role for a Hardware Engineer specializing in Power Analysis and Modeling for the Apple Watch team. You will be responsible for driving battery life modeling, projections, and optimizations for various sub-systems of the Apple Watch, making a significant impact on its architectural definition and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Generating battery life projections for the team
• Defining, developing, and using tools and scripts for system modeling and analysis
• Conducting power validation, testing, and characterization
• Analyzing characterization results to drive power optimizations across the Apple Watch system
• Specifying, negotiating, and documenting system power management and user-level behaviors
• Collaborating cross-functionally with module and software teams
• Building internal and external system specifications
• Reviewing and influencing system performance decisions

You will use a combination of advanced system modeling and hands-on characterization to influence various teams across Apple, optimizing power consumption while delivering the most delightful user experience. This role requires expertise in power management modeling, energy-efficient system design, and scripting (particularly Python, with C++ as a plus). Experience with lab measurements, characterization, and debugging is essential.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with curiosity, creativity, teamwork abilities, and a passion for learning. Experience in wearable and/or mobile platforms would be advantageous.

Join Apple's Hardware team and contribute to the continued success of the Apple Watch, the world's best-selling smartwatch!