Test Engineer
Core
Develop and implement manufacturing test systems, processes, and strategies for Apple products from concept through mass production.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing test engineer
Builds
Production test stations, fixtures, automated test processes, and scalable test strategies
Domain
Consumer electronics manufacturing / Hardware testing
Required skills
Design for Testability (DFT), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R), process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), failure analysis, test equipment troubleshooting, vendor coordination
Preferred skills
n/a
Technologies
Automated test equipment, test stations, fixtures
Responsibilities
Collaborate with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure appropriate manufacturing test coverage; Develop and implement manufacturing test systems and processes including test stations and automated test processes; Define test procedures and evaluation methods for new products; Provide engineering support for production test operations including troubleshooting and failure analysis; Apply statistical methods to monitor manufacturing performance and identify process improvements; Coordinate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to support test development and mass production readiness; Engage with equipment vendors and contract manufacturers to develop and validate new test systems.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
