RF Test Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Hardware
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day.
Apple's RF System Engineering team is looking for passionate, self-motivated individuals to work on system bring-up and validation of multi-radio coexistence of Cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, GPS, NFC, etc. on Apple's newest products.
Key Qualifications
- - Experience working on wireless system (Connectivity, Cellular, 5G) bring-up, integration, development, validation and manufacture processes.
- - Practical knowledge of wireless test verification and validation test equipment and systems including building blocks, RF systems characteristics of building blocks, test system design, implementation and commissioning.
- - Experience with wireless system design verification and working with firmware/software engineers to enable such verifications.
- - Hands-on experience using lab equipment including spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, and/or packet sniffer.
- - Working knowledge using UNIX shell and communication protocols including network, GPIB, RS232.
- - Working knowledge and experience in one or more programming language Swift, Python, C++, Java and C is a plus.
- - Ability to travel domestically & internationally.
- - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Description
You will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing testing setups and procedures in support of assessing RF platform-level multi-radio coexistence performance during product development and mass-production manufacturing. Your responsibilities may include:
- Collaborating closely at different contract manufacturing sites with wireless, RF, hardware, software and automation engineers during new product introduction to investigate and troubleshoot issues related to measurement, firmware/software, automation.
- Defining Test methodologies, developing test sequence, validating firmware / software feature preparedness for characterizing multi-radio coexistence performance.
- Designing, developing, and implementing procedures for the testing and evaluation of in product development and mass-production manufacturing to meet Apple standards.
- Planning and tracking status and preparedness for multi-radio coexistence validation testing to ensure performance covering a wide range of test cases on multiple wireless technologies at both conducted and radiated levels.
- Identify test related readiness, issues and optimizations throughput the product development cycle.
- Conducting detail failure analysis, analyze logs; debug test flow and automation, close test gap and correlation issues, come up with mitigation plans and drive resolution.
- Optimizing and improving of test methodologies to enhance operational efficiency in characterization on product development.
- Making recommendations for changes required in testing procedures and methodologies, manufacturing processes, and/or new testing requirements.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience or master’s degree + 1 year is required. Master's degree with 3+ years of experience is preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.