Sensor Test Engineer
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Hardware
“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.” - Aristotle
Do you enjoy developing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you have an eye for detail, recognizing that excellence lies in perfecting the finer points? At Apple, quality is embedded in everything we do. As test engineers, our mission is simple yet critical: to design optimized, state-of-the-art test solutions that ensure unparalleled quality in every Apple product—without compromise.
Sensing Technology empowers Apple products with groundbreaking features like TouchID, FaceID, Haptic Engine, and TrueTone Display, revolutionizing the way users interact with our devices. The Sensing Test Engineering team is seeking a talented and multidisciplinary sensor test engineer to develop comprehensive test solutions for the mass production of Apple’s cutting-edge sensing hardware.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with industry leaders in an environment that fosters both innovation and personal growth. You will work cross-functionally to design, implement, and refine testing methodologies for sensing modules, while establishing performance metrics applied in factories around the world. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring seamless production and exceptional quality in Apple’s next-generation sensing technologies, directly shaping the experience of millions worldwide.
Description
- Author sensor technology test engineering requirement documents, ensuring clear and precise guidelines for testing procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test methodologies and coverage for various sensing hardware components.
- Deliver comprehensive test solutions to meet design requirements for calibration and testing.
Design, build, and deploy test stations in partnership with manufacturing teams, overseeing test development for new and existing hardware designs.
- Review vendor Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback and drive issue resolution through preventive measures or design improvements.
- Develop test software and test fixtures, ensuring test readiness and execution for production environments.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to continuously optimize test systems, ensuring adherence to rigorous quality standards for high-volume production.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS / MS or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5-7 years of hands-on experience in hardware testing, sensor technology, or related fields.
- Proficiency in developing test software, with expertise in programming languages such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
- Strong FA skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues.
- Familiarity with data analysis and statistical tools (e.g., JMP) to evaluate test results and establish performance metrics.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior exposure to consumer electronics test station design is a plus.
- Strong understanding of sensor technologies (e.g., optical, touch, capacitive, acoustic, haptic, MEMS sensors) and their associated testing processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong command of both written and spoken English.
- Ability to thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments, with a demonstrated capability to respond in a timely and effective manner.
- Leadership experience in overseeing test engineering teams or cross-functional project teams is highly preferred.
- Willingness to travel to MIs in Asia (usually 15% to 30% of the year), with a typical trip length of 2 weeks.
- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.