Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Instrumentation and Test technology team architects and designs end-to-end test and measurement systems to validate the performance of sensors and other critical technologies in the company’s products. The Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer will design comprehensive test strategies and methodologies and integrate measurement systems to support new product introduction, characterization, ramp, and mass production. The work spans defining high-level test plans through architecting the specific instruments needed to execute them.

The engineer will architect, design, and deploy complete test solutions—including hardware, software, and algorithms—for next-generation products. Working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, collaborative product development environment, the role develops test methodologies and instrumentation for system characterization, calibration, and validation. International travel of up to 25% is required to support manufacturing partners during key product builds, typically involving 2–4 trips per year to sites in Asia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE).
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience in a hands-on technical role.
• At least 3 years of experience with a programming language such as C/C++ or Python.
• Experience in test integration and implementation, with a strong foundation in at least one of system- or application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering and design teams.
• Excellent debugging and failure-analysis skills across software, hardware, and system domains.
• Ability to perform and interpret statistical data analysis.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25%, typically 2–4 trips per year to manufacturing sites in Asia.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating and documenting comprehensive test plans, defining test cases and coverage, and developing validation methodologies for complex systems.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and motivation to learn new skills to solve novel problems.
• Ability to identify critical variables in complex systems and develop focused plans of action when details are incomplete.
• Hands-on experience with electronics debugging tools.
• Electrical engineering fundamentals, including the ability to read schematics, layouts, and component datasheets.
• Experience developing robust software and algorithms in a modern object-oriented or scripting language, such as Python or C++.
• Familiarity with the Apple ecosystem.
• Background in testing high-volume consumer electronics, particularly touch, sensing, display, or other complex user-facing technologies.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) or image-processing algorithms.
• Experience with instrument camera and optical capture systems.
• Passion for learning and contributing across disciplines.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive test strategies, plans, methodologies, and test cases for complex systems.
• Architect, design, integrate, and deploy end-to-end test solutions, including hardware, software, algorithms, and measurement instruments.
• Develop test methodologies and instrumentation for system characterization, calibration, and validation.
• Support new product introduction, characterization, ramp, and mass production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and design teams.
• Travel internationally to support manufacturing partners during key product builds.

What This Job Offers

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