Operations Test Engineer
Core
Design and optimize manufacturing test solutions, processes, and fixtures to ensure product quality and operational efficiency from concept to production.
Role type
Senior IC operations test engineer
Builds
Production test stations, fixtures, and automated testing processes for Apple hardware products
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing and test engineering
Required skills
Test station design, failure analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), GR&R analysis, FMEA, automation equipment maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Acoustic technologies knowledge, tester qualification requirements (calibration, correlation, capability), global supply chain management, cross-functional team leadership
Technologies
SPC tools, GR&R tools, DOE methodologies, FMEA frameworks, automation equipment, calibration tools
Responsibilities
Design for testability by incorporating FMEA and ERS into product development; develop technical test processes and procedures; analyze failure data and recommend design changes; optimize test solutions for quality and efficiency; mentor third-party vendors and contract manufacturers; present test engineering program status to executive leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
