Senior High-Speed I/O Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and deploy automated metrology and test instrumentation systems to validate electrical function and performance of high-speed I/O technologies across Apple's product lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC hardware test engineer (high-speed I/O)
Builds
Automated test instrumentation systems for USB, Thunderbolt, HDMI, PCIe, and DisplayPort interfaces
Domain
Consumer electronics / High-speed electrical systems
Required skills
High-speed interconnect design, Signal integrity analysis, Automated test system development, System debugging, C programming, Firmware development, Scripting (Lua), Hardware architecture, Root cause analysis, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
MS in EE/CS, Statistical analysis, Gauge R&R, Consumer electronics manufacturing experience, AI tooling integration
Technologies
USB, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, HDMI, PCIe, C, Objective-C, Lua
Responsibilities
Design and deploy automated instrument systems for high-speed I/O interfaces; Partner with System EE, Signal Integrity, and Firmware teams to define test strategies; Collaborate with contract manufacturers to author SOPs and debug instructions; Perform failure mode analysis and debugging from system to component level; Apply data-driven and AI-assisted approaches to analyze instrument data; Manage escalations and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
