Summary Posted: Sep 23, 2024 Role Number: 200569305 Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.
With the explosive growth of iOS products, we have built a new opportunity to work on the most exciting new products introduced by Apple. We are seeking an individual to be responsible for the Test Engineering team for iPhone new product projects. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing and maintaining an effective test, and calibration strategy in the manufacturing supply chain and transferring mass production test coverage from development into production. Work closely with multi-functional teams including Engineering, GSM, Capex in addition to working closely with our Contract Manufacturer and Suppliers. Given the importance of these product lines, this position has a high level of visibility in the Operations organization, with executive level communication necessary on a frequent basis. Description Description Qualified candidate will perform assignments in several of the following manufacturing engineering functions:
- Leading and developing iPhone Operations Test Engineering team that has responsibility to deploy high volume manufacturing test solutions for a number of concurrent projects
- Product Life Cycle Engineering - Interface with engineering and operation team from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life. Develop efficient end-to-end test solutions and ensure a smooth deployment to our manufacturing supply chain
- You will work with internal and external partners on the design and deployment of complex factory test systems. Handle detailed requirements' definition, review and approve test designs, and lead implementation.
- Driving optimizations in the various test processes to ensure product quality, and the operational efficiency
- Stays on top of all relevant technical trends and developments then incorporates them in appropriate assignments
- Provide direction and mentorship to third party vendors/automation suppliers and/or CM’s; be the technical leader and driver, to scale and maintain factory test systems across multiple factories
- Design for Testability - Provide early and on going manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are being tested in a logical and cost effective manner incorporating FMEA, product design targets using the Engineering Requirements Specification (ERS)
- Test Process Engineering - Designs and develops technically test processes to improve quality and efficiency. Apply statistical tools (such as GR&R, SPC and Cp/pCk) to ensure processes/fixtures are scalable and are continuing to perform properly once qualified leveraging integration with factory data systems and shop floor systems
- Prepare and present concise Test Engineering program status updates to the Exec team on a weekly basis Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of experience in Test or Manufacturing Engineering, Failure Analysis or related validation role including 3+ of those years in people management roles Bachelors in Electronics/Electrical, Computer Science - Engineering. Masters preferred. Informative in production control processes, data analysis/interpretation GR&R, Cp/Cpk and correlation analysis Ability and willingness to travel upto 40% Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Experienced in working with multi-functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering, including external vendor Knowledgeable in crafting tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments and failure analysis Consistent track record of delivering complex test projects from NPI to mass production, preferably in a high volume, consumer electronics environment Establish strategic plans and objectives; make final decisions on administrative and operational matters and ensure effective achievement of objectives Ability to travel to the WW manufacturing sites to work face to face with the local Test Engineering teams at key points in the product development cycle Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements More
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