Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

The Instrumentation and Test technology team architects and designs best-in-class, end-to-end test and measurements systems. We are a collaborative group of creative and thoughtful people developing highly complex and sophisticated systems to validate the performance of sensors and other critical technologies in our world-class products. This individual will play a key role in designing comprehensive test strategies, methodologies, and integrating the measurement systems to support new product introduction, characterization, ramp, and mass production.

This includes everything from defining high level test plans to architecting the specific instruments required to execute them.

You will play a key role in architecting, designing, and deploying the complete test solutions—including hardware, software, and algorithms—for our next-generation products. Partnering closely with a wide range of cross-functional teams, you will develop the critical test methodologies and instrumentation needed for system characterization, calibration, and validation in a fast-paced and collaborative product development environment.

• Architecting, designing, developing instrumentation hardware, software & firmware platforms required to test and calibrate sensors
• Production instrumentation software creation and roll-out to suppliers
• Authoring sensing technology instrumentation engineering requirements documents
• Prototyping, bring-up, debug and characterization of instruments for new Apple products
• Preparing and delivering technical presentations
• Defect root cause analysis and resolution, including diligent bug database tracking
• Supplier liaison, including supporting instrumentation bring up and qualification at engineering builds, usually in Asia.
• May eventually lead an engineering team

• Our ideal candidate has experience in test integration, implementation, and has a strong foundation in at least one of the following core areas: system or application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.
• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience in a hands-on technical role.
• 3+ years of experience in a programming language like C/C++ or Python

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 $129,300 and $225,300, 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 — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.