Test Engineering Lead
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States
About the Team
The Product Operations Test Engineering team is a passionate, highly skilled, and hard-working group of engineers from diverse backgrounds. We cover all aspects of inspection and test equipment development, including prototyping, modeling, and simulation.
Our mission is to optimize Apple production test lines in terms of productivity, automation, performance, and overall cost-effectiveness. We achieve this by introducing new concepts for production test line architecture, test equipment, and test methods.
About the Role
We are seeking a Test Lead to join us in developing and owning the tools used to test and calibrate components for all Apple products. This role is designed for a self-motivated individual who can drive effective communication and collaboration across all teams.
In this position, you will develop and deliver test system solutions that meet business objectives for performance, cost, quality, reliability, and schedule. You will optimize test and calibration processes for hardware sub-systems and work collaboratively with teams across design, software, systems, and operations departments. A key part of your day will involve presenting program status updates to internal teams and executives, as well as partnering with external vendors to manage the manufacturing of test hardware and bring up production lines.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role may be required to travel internationally approximately 10% of the time to support production line activities.
Equal Opportunity
Apple is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, gender, age, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.
Work location
Work model: On-site
602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States
Sunnyvale, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleOptimize test and calibration processes for hardware sub-systems
- check_circlePresent program status updates to internal teams and executives
- check_circlePartner with external vendors to manufacture test hardware and bring up production lines
- check_circleDevelop and deliver test system solutions meeting business objectives for performance, cost, quality, reliability, and schedule
- check_circleConduct root-cause analysis using FMEA and FA processes to recommend design improvements
- check_circleCollaborate with design, software, systems, and operations teams to drive effective communication
- check_circleInterface with factory teams to support production line bring-up and operations
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field
- verified5+ years of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of complex systems
- verifiedMaster's degree or higher in engineering or a related field
- verifiedPrior technical leadership and/or technical project management experience
- verifiedPrior experience with display or optics technology
- verifiedExperience in Test Engineering or test station development
- verifiedSix Sigma and/or Project Management certification
- verifiedExperience with FMEA and FA processes
- verifiedKnowledge of statistical data analysis methods and tools
- verifiedExperience interfacing with factory teams and bringing up production lines
- verifiedSoftware development experience (Python, C++, log review, code review)
Nice to Have
Master's degree or higher in engineering or a related field. Prior technical leadership and/or technical project management experience. Prior experience with display or optics technology. Six Sigma and/or Project Management certification.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Test Station Development, Six Sigma, Project Management, Fmea, Fa, Root-Cause Analysis, Statistical Data Analysis, Python, C++, Log Review.
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field; Master's degree or higher in engineering or a related field.
Frequently asked questions about Test Engineering Lead at Apple
What does a Test Engineering Lead at Apple do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Test Engineering Lead at Apple will optimize test and calibration processes for hardware sub-systems; present program status updates to internal teams and executives; partner with external vendors to manufacture test hardware and bring up production lines; and develop and deliver test system solutions meeting business objectives for performance, cost, quality, reliability, and schedule.
What are the requirements for this Test Engineering Lead role?expand_more
Apple is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 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; Prior experience with display or optics technology; and Experience in Test Engineering or test station development.
Where is the Test Engineering Lead role at Apple located?expand_more
Test Engineering Lead at Apple is based in 602, Santa Catalina Terrace, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, United States. This is a on-site role.
Is this Test Engineering Lead job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Apple has listed this Test Engineering Lead role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Test Engineering Lead role?expand_more
Test Engineering Lead at Apple typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
What skills do you need for the Test Engineering Lead role at Apple?expand_more
Key skills for Test Engineering Lead at Apple include Test Station Development; Six Sigma; Project Management; Fmea; Fa; Root-Cause Analysis; Statistical Data Analysis; and Python.
What education is required for Test Engineering Lead at Apple?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or a related field; and Master's degree or higher in engineering or a related field.
What category does the Test Engineering Lead role belong to?expand_more
Test Engineering Lead at Apple is part of the engineering job category on Recrutus.