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Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Designs and implements end-to-end test and measurement systems for sensors and critical technologies. Responsible for test strategies, instrumentation hardware/software/firmware, and integration across cross-functional teams to support new product introduction, characterization, ramp, and mass production.

Responsibilities

  • Architecting, designing, developing instrumentation hardware, software & firmware platforms required to test and calibrate sensors
  • Production instrumentation software creation and roll-out to suppliers
  • Authoring sensing technology instrumentation engineering requirements documents
  • Prototyping, bring-up, debug and characterization of instruments for new Apple products
  • Preparing and delivering technical presentations
  • Defect root cause analysis and resolution, including diligent bug database tracking
  • Supplier liaison, including supporting instrumentation bring up and qualification at engineering builds, usually in Asia
  • May eventually lead an engineering team

Qualifications

  • Minimum of bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) with 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

Skills

Required:Test design and methodologyElectronics debuggingSchematic, layout and datasheet readingSoftware developmentCommunicationDOE and failure analysis
Nice to have:DSP / image processingTesting consumer electronics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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