Hardware Associate Engineer

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

7h

About The Position

At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. One of Apple's advanced R&D groups is currently seeking a Systems Integration, Build, and Test Engineer. In this role, you will support critical build and test activities for custom hardware and specialized test equipment. You will work closely with our mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to support rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, and repair of complex systems. Does working on cutting-edge technology excite you? Innovation is in your hands. Join us, and help us leave the world better than we found it! As a Systems Integration, Build, and Test Engineer, you will partner with a multidisciplinary team to develop, maintain, and scale our test systems. You will play a crucial role in bringing new technologies to life through rapid prototyping and rigorous validation.

Requirements

• Experience working with complex electromechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and sustain test bucks, system rigs, and test cells.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition (DAQ) across multiple communication protocols (e.g., serial, CAN, SPI, EtherCAT).
• Excellent cross-functional coordination skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with other test engineers, technicians, and design teams.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in wire harness fabrication, repair, and modification.
• Proven experience with motor dyno test systems and associated metrology equipment.
• Strong background in end-of-line (EOL) or bring-up testing and validation.
• Experience managing shared lab spaces, including safety compliance and lab asset scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Support critical build and test activities for custom hardware and specialized test equipment.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to support rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, and repair of complex systems.
• Develop, maintain, and scale test systems.
• Bring new technologies to life through rapid prototyping and rigorous validation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed