Test Design Lead

Apple • Cupertino, CA

10h

About The Position

The System Test Design Lead champions product calibration and test strategy, balancing tradeoffs among quality, customer experience, and operational requirements. The role integrates with design, software, and operations teams during new product definition to enable product characterization and efficient test solutions for high-volume manufacturing. The TDL leads the convergence and maturity of product calibration and test lines through all engineering system build phases, anticipates and assesses potential risks, and develops product-protection solutions. This is a leadership role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the opportunity to affect Apple products and customers worldwide. International travel of 5–10% is expected, in trips lasting 10–12 days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant engineering major or degree.
• 5–10 years of experience.
• Excellent understanding of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of sophisticated systems.
• Fundamental electrical engineering knowledge.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivation, drive, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel internationally 5–10% of the time in trips lasting 10–12 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Design.
• Prior integration experience with one or more of the following technologies: acoustics, display, touch, imaging sensors, motion sensors, or automation.
• Experience with hardware and firmware activities such as design, bring-up, debugging, and circuit validation.
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Champion product calibration and test strategy while balancing quality, customer experience, and operational requirements.
• Integrate with design, software, and operations teams during new product definition.
• Enable product characterization and efficient test solutions for high-volume manufacturing.
• Lead the convergence and maturity of product calibration and test lines through all engineering system build phases.
• Identify and assess potential risks and develop product-protection solutions.
• Provide engineering build leadership and own factory calibration and test strategy and bring-up in coordination with factory teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior