Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
27 days ago
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This role $255k
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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

The Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer joins the Instrumentation and Test team to architect, design, and deploy end-to-end test solutions including hardware, software, and firmware platforms. This role involves developing critical instrumentation for sensor characterization, calibration, and validation across new product introduction and mass production phases. Key responsibilities include prototyping, debugging, and characterizing instruments, authoring engineering requirements documents, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with suppliers to support manufacturing builds. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in system-level test software or instrumentation hardware design, utilizing programming languages such as C/C++ or Python. Technical expertise includes electronics debugging tools, electrical engineering fundamentals like reading schematics, and knowledge of digital signal processing or image processing algorithms. This role solves complex technical challenges in validating high-volume consumer electronics technologies including touch, sensing, and display systems.

What you'll do

  • Architect and design instrumentation hardware, software, and firmware platforms to test and calibrate sensors.
  • Create and roll out production instrumentation software to manufacturing suppliers.
  • Author technical engineering requirement documents for sensing technology instrumentation.
  • Prototype, bring up, debug, and characterize instruments for new products.
  • Perform defect root cause analysis and maintain a detailed bug database.
  • Act as a supplier liaison to support instrument bring-up and qualification at international manufacturing sites.
  • Develop comprehensive test strategies and methodologies for product characterization and mass production.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10 years of relevant industry experience in a hands-on technical role.
  • 3+ years of experience in a programming language like C/C++ or Python.
  • Experience in test integration and implementation with a foundation in system/application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.
  • Experience creating and documenting comprehensive test plans, defining test cases, and developing validation methodologies (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with electronics debugging tools and electrical engineering fundamentals like reading schematics and datasheets (preferred).
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing or image processing algorithms (preferred).
  • Experience with instrument camera and optical capture systems (preferred).

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