Test Engineering Lead

We are seeking a Test Lead to join us developing and owning tools to test and calibrate components for all Apple products. The successful candidate should have experience with test station development, be self-motivated, and be able to successfully drive effective communication and collaboration across all teams.

Developing and delivering test system solutions which meet business objectives for performance, cost, quality, reliability, and schedule.

Optimizing test and calibration for hardware sub-systems

Working collaboratively with teams across design, software, systems, and operations departments

Presenting program status updates to internal teams and executives

Partnering with external vendors and managing them to manufacture test hardware and bring up production lines

Ability to travel internationally ~10% of the time

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a related field
5+ years of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of complex systems

Master’s degree or higher in engineering or a related field
Prior technical leadership and/or technical project management experience with excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional problem solving ability
Prior experience with display or optics technology
Experience in Test Engineering or test station development
Six Sigma and/or Project Management certification
Experience with FMEA and FA processes - root-cause analysis of issues and recommendations for design improvements
Knowledge of statistical data analysis methods and tools
Experience interfacing with factory teams and bringing up production lines
Software development experience (Python, C++, log review, code review)

The Product Operations Test Engineering team is a passionate, highly skilled, hard-working group of engineers from a diverse set of backgrounds, covering all aspects of inspection and test equipment development, prototyping, modeling and simulation.

Our mission is to optimize Apple production test lines in terms of productivity, automation, performance, and overall cost-effectiveness by introducing new concepts for production test line architecture, test equipment, and test methods.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $141,800 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.