Operations NPI Test Engineer

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electronics/Electrical, Computer Science - Engineering or Physics, Masters / Phd preferred. 5+ years of work experience in any RF production/manufacturing test development, debugging, and reporting. Solid understanding of RF test equipment (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, vector signal generator, etc). Good knowledge of RF, PLL, and general wireless systems measurements (i.e., IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, lock time, etc). Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to work independently under high pressure and comfortable working in dynamic environment. Experience qualifying RF test stations/fixtures for mass production, including RF correlation across test coverage and calibration station cross-tool matching. Required to understand, plan development builds and mass production with factories worldwide. Experienced in working with multi-functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering. Knowledgeable in crafting tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments and failure analysis.

Description

With the explosive growth of the iPhone business we are creating new opportunities for individuals to work on the most exciting new products at Apple. We are seeking an individual with strong Test Engineering skills. You will be based in India and will have an active engagement with the hardware and Software Design and Operations teams in Apple. The qualified candidate will primarily focus on RF test system validation, partnering closely with RF systems and hardware design teams.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Test Ownership: Lead the design, development, and optimization of functional test systems for both motherboards and fully assembled form factor units.Define test strategies, coverage, and specifications to ensure zero-defect escapes. Factory & Vendor Leadership: Manage test vendor scoping/qualification and drives mass production support, yield improvements, and cycle-time optimization. Cross-Functional Engineering (EE/ME): Deploy strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills to resolve complex fixture, instrumentation, and station hardware issues. Debug chip level or board level de-sense and EMI issues.Collaborate with RF systems and integration teams on RF board layout, test interface methodology, and programming sequence and RF calibration programming. Data Analytics & Yield Management: Perform large-volume data analysis on test logs and manufacturing metrics to identify trends, root-cause failures, and anomalies.Qualify and maintain station hardware integrity using GR&R (Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility), factory audits, and calibration protocols. Prepare and present concise Test Engineering program status updates to the Exec team on a weekly basis