Job Description
Apple crafts consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people get along with electronic devices around the world. The Product Calibration & Test Group plays a key role in keeping up the standards, and through work with the team, you’ll have the outstanding opportunity to impact products all across Apple, because here, new insights have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We are looking for an engineer to design, develop and deploy calibration and test instrumentation systems for Apple’s world class products. This engineer will work closely with multi-functional groups (Design, ME, EE, SW, Ops etc) throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase to ensure the success of current and future Apple products. Come join our team!
Description
You will be responsible for the design specification, bring up, validation and deployment of automated instrumentation to calibrate and test Apple’s products through NPI and mass production. Responsibilities will be tuned to match the candidate’s technical background, but you may be encouraged to:
Architect hardware for instrument systems, develop them, and maintain those systems through production
Work with our mechanical engineering team to specify and validate the required mechanical fixtures & automation systems
Develop, debug, and optimize automation software
Analyze large amounts of data generated from your instrument systems and adopt data-driven approaches to solving engineering challenges
Perform failure mode root cause analysis and resolution, debugging from the system level down to the component level
Work closely with Apple EE, product design, firmware, operations, and logistics teams. Frequent interactions with CM/vendors and developing SOPs, debug instructions, documentation is part of R&R
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- 3+ years professional experience in design, development, debug, validation and working with electro-mechanical systems
- Proven understanding of consumer electronics modules like - transducers (sensors - light/force/pressure/touch/motion, acoustics - speaker/mic) or input/output ports (USBC) or optical systems (camera, Lidar) or Displays
- Understanding of hardware concepts. (i.e. HW architecture, block diagrams and schematic design, debug interfaces, etc.), EE fundamentals
- Programming skills in one or more of the following: C/C++/Objective-C and scripting knowledge (Python, Lua)
- Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and control systems
- Experience analyzing and processing large data sets
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
BS, MS in Engineering or related discipline.
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $136,300 and $248,700, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.
You will be responsible for the design specification, bring up, validation and deployment of automated instrumentation to calibrate and test Apple’s products through NPI and mass production. Responsibilities will be tuned to match the candidate’s technical background, but you may be encouraged to:
Architect hardware for instrument systems, develop them, and maintain those systems through production
Work with our mechanical engineering team to specify and validate the required mechanical fixtures & automation systems
Develop, debug, and optimize automation software
Analyze large amounts of data generated from your instrument systems and adopt data-driven approaches to solving engineering challenges
Perform failure mode root cause analysis and resolution, debugging from the system level down to the component level
Work closely with Apple EE, product design, firmware, operations, and logistics teams. Frequent interactions with CM/vendors and developing SOPs, debug instructions, documentation is part of R&R BS, MS in Engineering or related discipline.
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