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Test Design Lead

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Summary

Leads product calibration and test strategy for Apple hardware, working across design, software, and operations teams to characterize new products and deliver efficient test solutions for high-volume manufacturing. Core skills: electrical engineering, hardware/software architecture, and factory test integration.

Our team develops solutions that enable product development, characterization, and calibration/testing that fuel Apple’s never-ending pursuit of excellence in customer experience and quality. We are seeking hardworking team members with a desire to see their work make an impact in the lives of our customers around the world.

The System Test Design Lead (TDL) champions product calibration and test strategy while balancing tradeoffs between quality, customer experience, and operational requirements. The TDL integrates with various teams across design, software, and operations on new product definition to enable product characterization and provide efficient test solutions for high volume manufacturing. This individual is a natural leader who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and significantly impact Apple’s products.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant engineering major or degree.
  • 5-10 years of experience.
  • Excellent understanding of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of sophisticated systems. Fundamental electrical engineering knowledge is a prerequisite.
  • Possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, self-motivation, drive, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS in Electrical Design
  • Prior experience with integration of one or more of the following technologies: Acoustics; Display, Touch, Imaging Sensors, Motion Sensors, Automation.
  • Experience in hardware and firmware activities such as design, bringing up, debugging, and validating circuits.
  • Engineering build leadership, ownership for factory calibration & test strategy and bring up interfacing with factory teams.
  • Knowledge of statistical data analysis methods.
  • Willingness to travel internationally 5-10% of the time in 10-12 day trips.

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