iPhone Hardware Test Engineer

Summary

Posted: 26 Aug 2024

Role Number:200565109

The people here at Apple don’t just build products- they craft the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourage the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Imagine what you could do here. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. A job at Apple is unlike any other you’ve had. You will be challenged. You will inspired. And you’ll be proud! At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Are you a creative thinker who excels at finding innovative solutions with efficiency in mind? Join Apple's team of iPhone Test Engineers to design and develop custom test solutions, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to stringent specifications for every iPhone manufactured!

Description

As an iPhone Hardware Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical and functional testing of iPhone Main Logic boards. Your role will involve designing and specifying custom test hardware and software. Apple's custom test solutions are sophisticated embedded systems that optimize for space efficiency, energy consumption, reliability, scalability, and cost. These systems integrate the latest embedded SOCs, custom analog and digital instruments, power systems, mechatronics, and real-time operating systems. This position uniquely combines hardware and software expertise. For every new feature added to the iPhone, you will develop and implement new tests in collaboration with our 3rd party test vendor partners, system engineers, and factory teams. Your creativity in finding better ways to accomplish tasks is highly valued. You will work closely with the iPhone Hardware Engineering team to influence design for testability and develop innovative testing methods with minimal test access. You will be challenged to achieve more with fewer resources. Strong time management and project management skills are essential for this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical / Computer Engineer
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering
• Experience in crafting embedded micro-controller systems, analog instrumentation, and DC power supplies
• Understand best practices for test setups based on requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills, with frequent collaboration with local factories and US teams required
• This position requires travel to US or China

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Lua, Python, or similar)
• Expertise in statistical data analysis and data mining
• Excellent problem-solving, time management, and project management skills
• Hands-on experience to root cause engineering issues and recommend design improvements
• Self-motivated, capable of independent work, and quick to learn