Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple•Cupertino, CA

2d•$207,673 - $277,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Define test requirements and perform tests on radio frequency (RF) systems to validate and qualify the design during the design validation and production phases of Apple’s projects. Work with Apple’s engineering teams to design efficient and comprehensive end-of-line production tests. Effectively balancing test duration with test coverage to ensure that every product will meet the intended requirements. Define tests that will be used to validate units manufactured at scale while working with Apple’s engineering teams and contract manufacturers. Lead verification of a complex, multi-disciplinary project by defining test methodology and coverage standards across the system to ensure product quality and increase yield. Debug and perform root cause analysis and report results when hardware issues are identified using RF design, test equipment and data analysis. Support the implementation of automated tests by defining test equipment, scripting code for data collection and performing data analysis to reduce operator error and speed up data collection. Create and execute detailed test plans for end-to-end system performance evaluation. Automate test data collection, analysis and reporting using Python programming. Troubleshoot complex wireless problems and provide recommendations for fixes independently, including identifying devices that perform out-of-family or debugging software issues. International travel required 15%. 40 hours/week.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
4 years of experience utilizing RF Systems for wireless communications to design test setups and debug issues.
4 years of experience utilizing RF Measurement for design validation.
4 years of experience using programming languages including Python, programming lab test equipment and operations experience to perform test automation to minimize operator error.
4 years of experience utilizing RF systems and testing to perform data analysis to separate operational systems from non-operational systems in the production environment to provide operators with real-time feedback of component health.
4 years of experience performing data analysis to summarize results for cross-functional collaboration and leadership presentations using knowledge of the system under test, including visual display of quantitative information.
4 years of experience using Python Programming to interface and configure devices under test using the understanding of the function of the device and API to configure it properly.
4 years of experience using software programming skills to develop unit tests, perform regression tests and root cause analysis of vendor delivered software.
4 years of experience performing Failure Analysis of RF components and tests setups, utilizing knowledge of RF systems and test hardware to root cause and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

Define test requirements and perform tests on radio frequency (RF) systems to validate and qualify the design during the design validation and production phases of Apple’s projects.
Work with Apple’s engineering teams to design efficient and comprehensive end-of-line production tests.
Define tests that will be used to validate units manufactured at scale while working with Apple’s engineering teams and contract manufacturers.
Lead verification of a complex, multi-disciplinary project by defining test methodology and coverage standards across the system to ensure product quality and increase yield.
Debug and perform root cause analysis and report results when hardware issues are identified using RF design, test equipment and data analysis.
Support the implementation of automated tests by defining test equipment, scripting code for data collection and performing data analysis to reduce operator error and speed up data collection.
Create and execute detailed test plans for end-to-end system performance evaluation.
Automate test data collection, analysis and reporting using Python programming.
Troubleshoot complex wireless problems and provide recommendations for fixes independently, including identifying devices that perform out-of-family or debugging software issues.