Apple

Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple • $207K — $277K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
  • 4 years of experience in RF systems for wireless communications.
  • 4 years of experience in RF measurement for design validation.
  • Proficient in Python for programming lab test equipment and automation.
  • Experience in data analysis for operational feedback in production environments.
  • Skilled in developing unit tests and performing regression tests on software.
  • Knowledgeable in failure analysis of RF components and test setups.

Responsibilities

  • Define test requirements and perform tests on RF systems for design validation.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to design efficient end-of-line production tests.
  • Balance test duration with coverage to ensure product quality.
  • Lead verification of multi-disciplinary projects by defining test methodologies.
  • Debug hardware issues and perform root cause analysis using RF design and test equipment.
  • Support automated testing by scripting for data collection and analysis.
  • Create and execute detailed test plans for system performance evaluation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and stock options.
  • Discounted products and free services.
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
  • Relocation assistance available.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Define test requirements and perform tests on radio frequency (RF) systems to validate and qualify the design during the design validation and production phases of Apple's projects. Work with Apple's engineering teams to design efficient and comprehensive end-of-line production tests. Effectively balancing test duration with test coverage to ensure that every product will meet the intended requirements. Define tests that will be used to validate units manufactured at scale while working with Apple's engineering teams and contract manufacturers. Lead verification of a complex, multi-disciplinary project by defining test methodology and coverage standards across the system to ensure product quality and increase yield. Debug and perform root cause analysis and report results when hardware issues are identified using RF design, test equipment and data analysis. Support the implementation of automated tests by defining test equipment, scripting code for data collection and performing data analysis to reduce operator error and speed up data collection. Create and execute detailed test plans for end-to-end system performance evaluation. Automate test data collection, analysis and reporting using Python programming. Troubleshoot complex wireless problems and provide recommendations for fixes independently, including identifying devices that perform out-of-family or debugging software issues. International travel required 15%. 40 hours/week. 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 $207,673 - $277,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Utilizing RF Systems for wireless communications to design test setups and debug issues.

Utilizing RF Measurement for design validation.

Using programming languages including Python, programming lab test equipment and operations experience to perform test automation to minimize operator error.

Utilizing RF systems and testing to perform data analysis to separate operational systems from non-operational systems in the production environment to provide operators with real-time feedback of component health.

Performing data analysis to summarize results for cross-functional collaboration and leadership presentations using knowledge of the system under test, including visual display of quantitative information.

Using Python Programming to interface and configure devices under test using the understanding of the function of the device and API to configure it properly.

Using software programming skills to develop unit tests, perform regression tests and root cause analysis of vendor delivered software.

Performing Failure Analysis of RF components and tests setups, utilizing knowledge of RF systems and test hardware to root cause and resolve issues.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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