Apple · 2 months ago
Operations Test Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$142K/yr - $214K/yr
3+ years expApple is a company known for its innovation and extraordinary products. The Operations Test Engineering team is seeking an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills to focus on manufacturing test solutions, working closely with Hardware, Operations, and Business teams.
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Responsibilities
Design for Testability - Provide early and on-going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are being tested in a logical and cost effective manner. Incorporate FMEA and product design targets using the Engineering Requirements Specification (ERS)
Product Life Cycle Engineering - Work all phases of a product from concept to production. Provides production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis
Lead the optimization of test solutions to enhance quality and operational efficiency in production
Test Process Engineering - Designs and develop technical test processes to improve quality and efficiency
Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified
Failure/Data Analysis - Plan, develop and implement procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon to be released products. Specifies test to be performed, compiles data and makes recommendations for test or tester design changes. This will include the use of Design of Experiments (DOE)
Improve product quality and cost by closing test gaps and correlations issues across the supply chain
Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering
Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments
Provide direction and mentorship to third party vendors/automation suppliers and/or CM’s; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders
Drive failure analysis and machine issue resolution when working with tester suppliers and contract manufacturers
Prepare and present concise Test Engineering program status updates to the Exec team on a weekly basis
Qualification
Required
3+ years of work experience in any of assembly, inspection, test station design, test development, maintenance and / or automation equipment
BS or MS degree in mechanical, electrical, or similar engineering discipline
Preferred
Experienced in working with cross functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering
Knowledge of optical technologies and/or semiconductor testing preferred
Knowledge of tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments and failure analysis
Required to understand, plan development builds and mass production with factories worldwide
Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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