Apple

Operations Test Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, or equivalent
  • 3+ years in manufacturing test station design and development
  • Expertise in automated test and assembly equipment
  • Strong knowledge of high-volume consumer electronics testing
  • Proficient in root cause analysis and failure isolation
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Exceptional communication and program management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Drive development of scalable system-level manufacturing test solutions
  • Develop and maintain a global test supplier ecosystem
  • Partner across teams to execute test globalization strategies
  • Lead qualification of test equipment during development
  • Own test systems for manufacturing line repairs
  • Manage vendor qualification and support mass production
  • Deliver weekly updates on Test Engineering status to leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams
  • Access to a globalized network of test suppliers and suppliers
  • Focus on career development through scalable processes
  • Involvement in high-stakes product lifecycles from concept to launch
Full Job Description
With the explosive growth of Apple products we are creating new opportunities for individuals to work on the most exciting new technologies at Apple. The 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.

Description

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of high volume consumer electronics manufacturing and testing strongly preferred

Proven ability to solve complex manufacturing and test challenges, including root cause analysis and failure isolation in fast-paced production environments

Knowledge of tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments, and failure analysis

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across hardware design, systems, capital equipment, quality, and process engineering

Strategic thinker who identifies solutions that balance technical requirements with business goals

Experience planning and executing development builds and mass production with factories worldwide

Exceptional communication and program management skills - able to influence and align global, cross-functional teams at all levels

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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