Graduate Test Engineer, Product Operations

Apple Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. Cork invites high-potential graduates to join the 23-month Product Operations Graduate Programme. You will rotate through manufacturing, test, quality engineering, software development and operations, gaining hands-on experience alongside experienced engineers.

Based in Cork, the programme blends on-the-job learning, mentoring, and formal training to build strong technical and collaborative skills for a future in Apple hardware engineering.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with strong academic record and 2.1 or higher, expected 2026 or later.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills are essential.
• Familiarity with Apple hardware/software is advantageous; programming/scripting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Test process development and automated testing for Apple products.
• Create, test, and maintain factory test software.
• Contribute to continuous improvements and KPIs (Yield, OEE, cycles).
• Provide support to technician and production teams; document work and releases.
• Collaborate with global Test, HW, and SW teams on new projects.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Programming/scripting

Data analysis

Education

B.Eng (Hons.), M.Eng in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Data analysis tools

Programming languages

Job description

Apple Inc. Cork invites high-potential graduates to join the 23-month Product Operations Graduate Programme. You will rotate through manufacturing, test, quality engineering, software development and operations, gaining hands-on experience alongside experienced engineers.

Based in Cork, the programme blends on-the-job learning, mentoring, and formal training to build strong technical and collaborative skills for a future in Apple hardware engineering.