Operations Test Engineer - Optical Components

Summary

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With the explosive growth of Apple products we are creating new opportunities for individuals to work on the most exciting new technologies  Operations Test Engineering team is seeking an individual with strong technical and interpersonal skills with a focus on manufacturing test solutions. You will have an active engagement with the Hardware, Operations, and Business teams in Apple.

• Design for Testability – Provide early and ongoing manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are being tested in a logical and cost‑effective manner, incorporating FMEA, product design targets using the Engineering Requirements Specification (ERS).
• Product Life Cycle Engineering – Work all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Provide production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis.
• Lead the optimization of test solutions and processes to enhance quality and operational efficiency in production.
• Test Process Engineering – Design and develop technical test processes to improve quality and efficiency. Utilize statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/Cpk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and continue to perform properly once qualified, leveraging integration with factory data systems and shop floor systems.
• Failure/Data Analysis – Plan, develop, and implement procedures for the testing and evaluation of soon‑to‑be released products. Specify tests to be performed, compile data and recommend test or tester design changes. Include use of Design of Experiments (DOE). Improve product quality and cost by closing test gaps and correlation issues across the supply chain.
• Develop new and/or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering.
• Keep abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporate 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 Executive team on a weekly basis.

• Engineering background in Image Processing, Optics, Physics, Semiconductor and/or EE with understanding of optoelectronics or optics.
• 7+ years of work experience in optics or semiconductor test station design, metrology development, automation test and/or assembly equipment.
• B.S. or M.S./PhD in Engineering, Optics, Physics, Semiconductor, Imaging Science, or equivalent preferred.

• Experienced working with cross‑functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Acoustic technologies preferred.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between…