Instrumentation & Test SW Dev Engineer

You will play a key role in architecting, designing, and deploying the complete test solutions—including hardware, software, and algorithms—for our next-generation products. Partnering closely with a wide range of cross-functional teams, you will develop the critical test methodologies and instrumentation needed for system characterization, calibration, and validation in a fast-paced and collaborative product development environment.

You will be responsible for architecting, designing, developing instrumentation hardware, software & firmware platforms required to test and calibrate sensors
Creating production instrumentation software and roll-out suppliers
Authoring sensing technology instrumentation engineering requirements documents
Prototyping, bring-up, debug and characterization of instruments for new Apple new products

Preparing and delivering technical presentations. As well conducting defect root cause analysis and resolution, including diligent bug database tracking
You'll also act as the supplier liaison, including supporting instrumentation bring up and qualification of engineering builds, usually in Asia

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
3+ years of experience in a programming languages like C/C++ or Python

End-to end Test Design experience creating and documenting comprehensive test plans, defining test cases and coverage, and developing validation methodologies for complex systems
International Travel: Positions requires international travel (up to 25%) to support manufacturing partners during key product builds. This typically involves 2-4 trips per year to sites in Asia
Hands-on experience with electronics debugging tools
Electrical engineering fundamentals (ability to read schematics & layout & component data-sheets)
Background in testing high-volume consumer electronics, particularly with Touch, Sensing, Display, or other complex user-facing technologies
Ability to perform and interpret statistical data analysis
Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies like Design of Experiments (DOE)

The Instrumentation and Test technology team architects and designs best-in-class, end-to-end test and measurements systems.

We are a collaborative group of creative and thoughtful people developing highly complex and sophisticated systems to validate the performance of sensors and other critical technologies in our world-class products.

This individual will play a key role in designing comprehensive test strategies, methodologies, and integrating the measurement systems to support new product introduction, characterization, ramp, and mass production. This includes everything from defining high level test plans to architecting the specific instruments required to implement them.

We are looking for a systems-thinking engineer ready to take ownership of complex test solutions. Our ideal candidate has experience in test integration, implementation, and has a strong foundation in at least one of the following core areas: system or application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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

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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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