Lab Operations Engineer

Apple

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Apple's silicon engineering labs are where breakthrough ideas meet rigorous validation. As a Lab Operations Engineer, you will be at the center of a cross-functional lab environment responsible for keeping our high-speed measurement and test infrastructure running reliably. You will work hands-on with a diverse range of state-of-the-art instrumentation — from oscilloscopes and bit-error-rate testers to vector network analyzers and optical systems — enabling the teams around you to gain confidence in results and push performance. If you thrive on solving practical engineering problems, keeping complex systems in top shape, and collaborating across disciplines, this is the role for you.

The Lab Operations Engineer is responsible for the full lifecycle of test equipment and board setups across a semiconductor test lab, including setup, teardown, maintenance, calibration, and logistics. This role deploys and supports a variety of automated and manual tests — spanning high-speed signal measurements, RF characterization, optics, and scripted validation flows — while maintaining lab standards for safety, organization, and operational efficiency. The engineer works closely with design, validation, and operations to troubleshoot issues, keep equipment calibrated and available, and drive continuous improvement in lab processes.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree

Nice To Haves

• BSEE or related engineering degree with 5+ years of relevant lab experience
• Familiarity with MacOS, Linux, and Windows environments
• Basic understanding of Unix/shell environments and command-line tools
• Working knowledge of Python
• Ability to read schematics and board layout files to identify component placement
• Understanding of various electronic components and their form factors
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Hands-on experience with high-speed signal integrity and RF measurement equipment
• Scripting and automation experience beyond basic Python (e.g., GPIB/VISA instrument control)
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools or agents
• Soldering and PCB rework skills
• Experience with optical test equipment (tunable lasers, OSAs, optical power meters) and silicon photonics measurement techniques such as fiber-to-chip coupling and photonic device characterization
• Familiarity with optical probe stations, fiber alignment systems, and photonic GDS layout interpretation
• Basic understanding of networked equipment and TCP/IP concepts
• Familiarity with root-cause analysis and failure documentation practices

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full lifecycle of test equipment and board setups across a semiconductor test lab, including setup, teardown, maintenance, calibration, and logistics.
• Deploys and supports a variety of automated and manual tests — spanning high-speed signal measurements, RF characterization, optics, and scripted validation flows.
• Maintains lab standards for safety, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Works closely with design, validation, and operations to troubleshoot issues.
• Keeps equipment calibrated and available.
• Drives continuous improvement in lab processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees