Apple
Test Design Lead
$145K–$264K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 5-10 years.
- Education
- BS in Electrical Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant engineering major or degree.
About the job
Leads product calibration and test strategy, coordinating across engineering and operations to mature test solutions for high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead calibration and test-line maturity through engineering system build phases, identifying risks and developing product protection solutions.
- Collaborate with design, software, operations, and global teams on product characterization and test solutions.
- Balance product quality, customer experience, and operational requirements.
What they ask for
- BS in Electrical Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant engineering major or degree.
- 5-10 years of experience.
- Excellent understanding of hardware/software architecture and interoperability of sophisticated systems; fundamental electrical engineering knowledge.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, self-motivation, drive, and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- MS in Electrical Design; experience integrating technologies such as Acoustics, Display, Touch, Imaging Sensors, Motion Sensors, or Automation.
- Hardware and firmware design, bring-up, debugging, and validation; engineering build leadership; factory calibration and test strategy; statistical data analysis; willingness to travel internationally 5-10%.
Pay
$144,600 to $263,800 USD base salary
Tools
Acoustics, Display, Touch, Imaging Sensors, Motion Sensors, Automation
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