Operations NPI Test Engineering Manager
Core
Lead Test Engineering for iPhone NPI projects, bridging test engineering with software/cloud infrastructure to deploy mass production test coverage in the manufacturing supply chain.
Role type
Senior IC Operations NPI Test Engineering Manager
Builds
High-volume manufacturing test solutions and automation platforms for iPhone products
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing / Test Engineering
Required skills
NPI build readiness, DFT deployment, contract manufacturer management, test automation platform deployment, statistical process control (SPC), Design for Testability (DfT), team leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Failure analysis, GR&R/Cp/Cpk analysis, DOE, global CM site management, strategic planning, vendor management
Technologies
Test automation platforms, data observability tools, AI-assisted diagnostics, statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Own NPI build readiness at CM sites including readiness gating and ramp execution; Build and scale the Test Engineering team in India; Manage contract engineering resources and ensure process compliance; Collaborate on deploying test automation and AI diagnostics; Lead high-performing IC teams for high-volume test solutions; Partner with Engineering/Operations for end-to-end test solutions; Define requirements and lead implementation of complex factory test systems; Drive continuous improvements in test processes for yield and efficiency; Provide technical leadership to vendors and CMs; Champion DfT and FMEA methodologies; Design test processes using statistical methods for yield improvement; Present program status updates to senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
