Product Calibration and Test System Engineer

Apple; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a System Design Engineer in Bengaluru to design and deploy systems for sensor calibration and validation in iPhones. The role involves developing measurement systems and collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure product quality and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years in electronic systems. Key skills include C/C++ programming, data analysis, and robust problem-solving abilities. Opportunities for domestic and international travel are available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in electronic systems or relevant industry.
• Experience with digital serial communication protocols (USB, UART, I2C, SPI).
• Experience analyzing calibration data to improve test systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop measurement systems for sensor calibration and performance validation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement test coverage.
• Own the qualification and improvement of developed systems.

Skills

HW design

SW development

Data analysis

C/C++/Objective-C

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Electrical / Computer Science / Mechanical or Physics

Tools

Data processing tools

Measurement systems

Job description

Role Overview

Apple designs consumer electronics that have touched millions and changed the way people interact with electronic devices around the world. The team is looking for a system design engineer who is responsible for the design and deployment of systems that carry out calibration and performance validation of sensors on a well-known iPhone product line. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the test system, from prototyping to mass production deployment. You will work closely with the Sensing design group to define calibration and test procedures, and design high-precision instrumentation and systems to be able to perform this efficiently in a factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop state of the art measurement systems
• Introduce cutting‑edge technology to people around the world to make their lives better
• Touch every aspect of a system, including HW design, SW development, vendor engagement, algorithm optimisation, data mining and factory deployment
• Work collaboratively with a creative and diverse team of expert engineers from all disciplines, including Systems Hardware, Product Design, Reliability, Software and Operations
• Design, specify, develop and deploy sensor calibration and test systems that calibrate and verify performance for use during new product introduction (NPI)
• Specify and acquire instruments, components and tools for use in an NPI environment
• Collaborate with multi‑functional teams to specify and implement test coverage
• Run simulations/DOEs to make data‑driven decisions and present to management
• Analyse large amounts of NPI data and generate a system design improvement plan
• Own the qualification and improvement of the developed systems, conducting station hardware/software issue FA from the system level down to the component level
• Redefine existing algorithms to optimise them for performance or execution time
• Balance decisions between engineering asks and manufacturing efficiency while ensuring product quality
• Use intermediate software programming skills to design, develop, optimise, review and debug software in C/C++/Objective‑C used in interacting with embedded systems
• Demonstrate strong leadership and problem‑solving ability

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Electrical / Computer Science / Mechanical or Physics majors preferred
• 3+ years of professional experience with at least 2 years in the relevant industry
• Experience in product design of electronic systems and/or knowledge of sensing systems
• Experience with digital serial communication protocols (USB, UART, I2C, SPI)
• Experience with data processing tools – plotting, processing and mining data
• Knowledge in one or many of embedded systems, HW automation and motion control
• Experience in working with contract manufacturers & consumer electronics manufacturing
• Working with equipment vendors to design for calibrating and verifying performance
• Analyzing calibration data to pinpoint problems and improve test systems
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical / Computer Science / Mechanical or Physics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, clear technical communications with teammates, self‑motivated, and very responsible in the work you’re doing
• Multitasking on multiple challenging projects that have tight schedules
• Excellent analytical problem‑solving skills with written & verbal communication skills