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 (manufacturing)
Builds
Production test stations, fixtures, and test 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, Process optimization, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Acoustic technologies knowledge, Global supply chain management, Tester qualification requirements (calibration, correlation, capability)
Technologies
SPC tools, GR&R tools, DOE software, Automation equipment, FMEA frameworks
Responsibilities
Design for testability in new 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 executives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC