Hardware Associate Engineer

Apple Inc

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple, Benchmarking, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Data Collection, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Systems, Hardware Quality Assurance, Instrumentation, Laboratory Testing, Leading Edge Technology, Metrology, Organizational Skills, Product Design, Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping, Research & Development (R&D), Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Administration/Management, Test Bench, Test Data, Test Equipment, Test Fixtures, Testing, Validation Testing, Wire Harness
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences…One of Apples advanced R&D groups is currently seeking a Systems Integration, Build, and Test Engineer. In this role, you will support critical build and test activities for custom hardware and specialized test equipment. You will work closely with our mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to support rapid prototyping, assembly, testing, and repair of complex systems. Does working on cutting-edge technology excite you? Innovation is in your hands. Join us, and help us leave the world better than we found it! As a Systems Integration, Build, and Test Engineer, you will partner with a multidisciplinary team to develop, maintain, and scale our test systems. You will play a crucial role in bringing new technologies to life through rapid prototyping and rigorous validation.Assembling new test cells and test benches from the ground up. Troubleshooting, repairing, servicing, and supporting upgrades to existing system test benches and prototypes. Coordinating closely with Electrical Engineering (EE) design teams on wire harness fabrication and integration. Partnering with Product Design (PD) engineers on the fabrication and assembly of custom test fixtures. Benchmarking off-the-shelf (OTS) hardware using lab test benches alongside our software, EE, and PD teams. Leading instrumentation and metrology efforts to support accurate test data collection and acquisition. Taking ownership of shared lab spaces, ensuring they are managed and maintained in a safe, well-organized manner. Coordinating the booking, reservation, and scheduling of shared lab assets to optimize team efficiency.Experience working with complex electromechanical systems. Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and sustain test bucks, system rigs, and test cells. Hands-on experience with data acquisition (DAQ) across multiple communication protocols (e.g., serial, CAN, SPI, EtherCAT). Excellent cross-functional coordination skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with other test engineers, technicians, and design teams.Proficiency in wire harness fabrication, repair, and modification. Proven experience with motor dyno test systems and associated metrology equipment. Strong background in end-of-line (EOL) or bring-up testing and validation. Experience managing shared lab spaces, including safety compliance and lab asset scheduling.

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs