Eric Winokur

Eric Winokur is a highly skilled professional with expertise in sensors, hardware, analog and digital circuit design, physics, signal processing, and algorithms. He has a distinguished career with notable contributions such as the original Apple Watch heart rate monitor, the iPhone 7 home button, and the Apple Watch Series 4 touch sensor. He has managed teams for critical projects like the Apple Watch Series 5 force touch and touch sensors, showcasing his leadership abilities.

His proficiency extends to various sensing modalities including capacitive, electro-mechanical, optical, and mechanical technologies. Eric is proficient in MATLAB, JMP, and SPICE, enabling him to excel in sensor design and implementation/validation at scale. With a Ph.D. from MIT and B.S. and M.S. degrees from Lehigh University, he possesses a strong educational background focused on Electrical Engineering.

Eric Winokur has held key roles at prominent organizations, notably as an Engineering Manager 2 at Apple, where he led and managed engineering teams with a focus on hardware and sensing technology. Prior to this, he has also served in various capacities at Apple, including as a Sensing Hardware Tech Lead. His early career includes valuable experiences as a Research Assistant at both MIT and Lehigh University, and a Summer Intern at Kilby Labs, Texas Instruments.