Component and MLB Quality Engineer

Apple is seeking a Component and MLB Quality Engineer with a strong background in electrical design, component quality, and failure analysis.

A successful Component and MLB Quality Engineer is technical, driven, organized, detail oriented, adept at driving actions and resolving conflicts; and communicates with ease at all levels. In this role your lead responsibilities will include:

• Leading Root Cause & Corrective Actions on electronic components and logic boards during development builds and production ramp across all Apple products
• Drive key initiatives which improve future designs, including vendor benchmarking comparisons, board validation, stress testing, and user impact correlations
• Vendor facility auditing (Fab process, Wafer level test, Final test, and Packaging)
• Drive and track closure on any component or board level issues that impact overall product readiness or DPPM fluctuations
• Provide quality team approval risk for MP releases and ensure team drives quality requirements for any post‑ramp qualification
• Manage program‑related communication including highlighting key risks to executive management and clearly explaining resolution path
• MLB Debug & component failure analysis with System and Product Design, Component and Electrical Engineering, Test and Reliability teams
• Commitment and ability to work under high pressure, summarizing technical data for an executive audience to drive high impact decisions

• 7+ years of industry experience in electrical design and component quality, with a track record of electrical design improvements, electrical test, debug of electronic components in systems, wafer fab and backend assembly process operations; consumer electronics experience is strongly preferred
• Strong experience with consumer circuit design applications, schematics and architectures, along with test strategies such as In‑Circuit Testing, board functional testing, and industry standard test methodologies
• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

• Power supply circuit design knowledge – understanding of components used in both digital and analog power design
• Knowledge of the properties and processes used in microelectronics fabrication and PCBA assembly
• Ability to craft and deliver presentations tailored to executive audiences
• Knowledge of IC component and circuit failure analysis with their respective methodologies
• Familiarity in system manufacturing, SMT, and transitioning new products into high volume manufacturing
• Expectation to travel 30%; experience working with off‑shore electronic manufacturing sites to perform process and quality audits

Base pay is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses. Additionally, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.