Operations NPI Test Engineer
Apple • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**Role & seniority: ** RF Test Engineering (5+ years; mid-senior); works with HW/SW Design & Operations teams
**Stack/tools: ** RF test equipment and measurement instruments (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer/generator); RF/PLL/wireless measurement expertise (IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, lock time); tester qualification/validation practices (calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability & reproducibility); DOE and failure analysis
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Validate RF test systems/stations/fixtures for production and debugging/reporting
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Partner with RF systems & hardware design to qualify and troubleshoot RF measurements
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Plan development builds and mass production support with global factories; ensure test coverage correlation and calibration matching
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Must-have skills:
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5+ years in RF production/manufacturing test development and validation
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Strong understanding of RF, PLL, wireless system measurements (IP3/NF/ACPR/phase noise/lock time)
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Proficiency with RF test equipment listed above
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Effective communication in a worldwide, cross-functional environment
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Nice-to-haves:
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Experience qualifying RF test stations for mass production (RF correlation across coverage, calibration station cross-tool matching)
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Ability to craft tester qualification requirements (calibration/correlation/capability/repeatability/reproducibility)
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Experience with DOE, failure analysis, and indepen
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Full Description
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
DESCRIPTION
With the explosive growth of the iPhone business we are creating new opportunities for individuals to work on the most exciting new products at Apple. We are seeking an individual with strong Test Engineering skills. You will be based in India and will have an active engagement with the hardware and Software Design and Operations teams in Apple. The qualified candidate will primarily focus on RF test system validation, partnering closely with RF systems and hardware design teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in Electronics/Electrical, Computer Science - Engineering or Physics, Masters / Phd preferred. 5+ years of work experience in any RF production/manufacturing test development, debugging, and reporting. Solid understanding of RF test equipment (network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, vector signal generator, etc). Good knowledge of RF, PLL, and general wireless systems measurements (i.e., IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, lock time, etc). Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proven ability to work independently under high pressure and comfortable working in dynamic environment. Experience qualifying RF test stations/fixtures for mass production, including RF correlation across test coverage and calibration station cross-tool matching. Required to understand, plan development builds and mass production with factories worldwide. Experienced in working with multi-functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering. Knowledgeable in crafting tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments and failure analysis.
