Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Tools and Automation Engineer

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSunnyvale, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree is required.
At least 3 years of relevant industry experience is required.
Experience using AI-powered development tools to streamline workflows, accelerate coding and debugging, create test frameworks, and improve code quality and testing methodologies is required.
Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and sensors is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Understand microcontroller-based embedded systems, including algorithms.
Work to ensure the Multitouch system consistently meets Apple's quality bar.
Partner with a development team to understand an architecture, break it into functional parts, create a test and validation plan, and identify and target weaknesses.
Devise and build test fixtures, develop tools, and author automated scripts in Python.
Execute manual and automated test plans on early prototypes.
Document test cases and the code used for test execution.
Develop ideas for custom tools and methods to exercise firmware features.
Track performance, report results to management, and drive issues to closure.
Partner with the Human Factors / User Study Group to validate customer experience and learn how people use new input devices.

Desired Qualifications

A Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree is preferred.
Experience writing and/or testing firmware and building embedded systems.
Knowledge of Mac systems and macOS/iOS or a UNIX variant.
A track record of shipping consumer products.
Experience with testing automation using Python or a similar tool.
Experience using hardware debugging tools, including USB and Bluetooth CATC, protocol analyzers, logic analyzers, or oscilloscopes.
Familiarity with C/C++ or object-oriented programming.
Experience with test tool development.
Experience with continuous integration systems.
Experience with algorithm analysis and validation.

Summary

Be part of the iOS Device QE team, focused on testing firmware and ensuring ultra-high quality for Apple’s next generation human interface devices. You will be a motivated individual who cares and thinks about user experience, able to collaborate with other engineers to problem solve and understand the basics of firmware.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related degrees 3+ years of relevant industry experience Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools to streamline daily workflows, accelerate coding and debugging, creating test frameworks and improve overall code quality and testing methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related degrees Experience writing and/or testing firmware, building embedded systems Knowledge of Mac systems and MacOS/iOS or UNIX variant Track record of shipping great consumer products Testing automation using Python or similar Use of hardware debugging tools USB and Bluetooth CATC, protocol analyzer, logic analyzer, oscilloscope Familiarity with C/C++ or object-oriented programming Test tool development Continuous integration systems Algorithm analysis and validation

Description

- Have a real passion for quality, enjoy breaking things through creative testing - Thrive in uncertain, early prototype stages of a project when not all features are working yet, and enjoy putting energy into identifying/classifying issues as a way to improve quality - Enjoying learning and teaching - Have skill in building new processes or fixing old processes to improve quality of Apple products and efficiency of team - Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers and sensors - Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Understanding microcontroller based embedded systems, including algorithms Working to guarantee that Multitouch system consistently achieve Apple quality bar Partnering with a development team to quickly understand an architecture, break it into functional parts, come up with a plan to test/validate, and identify and target weaknesses Devising and building test fixtures, building tools and authoring automated scripts in Python Executing manual and automated test plans on early prototypes Documentation of test cases and code used for test execution Coming up with ideas for custom tools and methods to exercise firmware features Tracking performance, reporting results to management, driving issues to closure Partnering with Human Factors / User Study Group to validate the customer experience and learn about how humans use new input devices

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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