Operations Test Engineer

Operations Test Engineer

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don't just create products — they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts.

Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. 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.

You will drive the development of efficient, robust system-level manufacturing test solutions that enable a scalable, globalized test supply chain. Responsibilities span across several test engineering functions, including:

• Test Globalization:
  Develop and scale a global test supplier ecosystem to support worldwide manufacturing readiness
• Partner cross-functionally to define and execute test globalization strategy, aligning stakeholders across engineering, business, and operations
• Assess, onboard, and qualify new suppliers to meet Apple's rigorous standards
• Lead globalized test equipment qualification in parallel with station development, navigating rapidly iterating hardware and software environments
• Bring clarity and transparency to complex situations, maintaining focus and momentum across global teams and timelines
• Repair Manufacturing Line Test:
  Own end-to-end test systems for MLB and system-level repair processes
• Manage test vendor scoping and qualification; drive mass production support, yield improvements, and cycle-time optimization
• Resolve complex test fixture, instrumentation, and station issues through structured troubleshooting
• Leverage data analysis, GR&R, calibration, and audits to ensure test station stability and hardware reliability
• Product Manufacturing Test:
  Design for Testability:
  Ensure new products are tested logically and cost-effectively using FMEA, ERS, and product design targets
• Product Lifecycle Engineering:
  Support all product phases from concept to end-of-life, including complex testing methods, procedures, and failure analysis
• Optimize test solutions using statistical tools (GR&R, SPC, Cp/Cpk) to drive quality, efficiency, and scalability post-qualification
• Close test gaps and improve supply chain correlations to enhance product quality and reduce cost
• Stay current on technical trends and apply data/ML/AI capabilities to active projects
• Deliver concise weekly Test Engineering status updates to executive leadership

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing test station design, test development, automated test, and/or assembly equipment

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 $141,800 and $213,700, 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. You'll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses —…