Mac Power Validation Engineer

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks an engineer to test and optimize power and efficiency across Mac technologies. You will collaborate with software, hardware, QA, and management to deliver best-in-class battery life and energy performance.

Responsibilities include collecting power data, driving fixes, identifying root causes, and designing tests to assess power impact of new features. BS in EE/CS and QA/testing experience preferred; Python/shell scripting a plus.

Qualifications

• BS EE/CS or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1 year of QA/Testing experience (Power QA preferred).
• Understanding of computer architecture, OS concepts, EE fundamentals and power management.
• Strong analytical, learning mindset and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in test planning, validation and issue resolution with engineering teams.
• Python and shell scripting for automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and present power data on in-development Mac platforms.
• Drive bug fixes and power optimizations to meet battery life targets.
• Identify and root-cause problem areas using debugging and data analysis.
• Design tests to assess power impact of new HW/SW features.
• Continuously improve test coverage, methodology, and efficiency.

Skills

Python scripting

Shell scripting

QA/testing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BS in EE/CS

MS in EE/CS

Job description

We are the Product Systems Quality team, and we are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented engineer to test and optimize power and power efficiency on all new Mac technologies. As a member of our team, your contributions will drive best in class battery life and also help the environment by improving Mac energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint of our products! Do you have an analytical mind and enjoy solving challenging problems in a fast paced and dynamic environment? You can help to drive and improve the quality of future Apple products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Come join our creative team of engineers working with the latest technologies who are dedicated to keeping Mac innovation the highest in the industry!

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding battery life and power efficiency to our customers. This involves close collaboration in a cross-functional team of software developers, QA engineers, hardware engineers, and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, analyzing, and presenting power data on all in-development Mac platforms
• Driving bug fixes and power optimizations to ensure that all new Mac products meet their battery life and power targets
• Identifying, isolating, and root causing problem areas using debugging and data analysis skills
• Designing tests to assess power impact of new HW/SW features
• Continuously improving test coverage, methodology, and efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• BS EE/CS or equivalent experience preferred
• 1 year of experience in QA, Quality or Testing environment (Power QA preferred)
• Understanding of computer architecture, operating system concepts, EE fundamentals, and concepts of power consumption and power management
• Ability to dive deep technically, learn new technologies, and understand the small technical nuances of a system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience presenting data to cross-functional teams and/or management
• Experience in test planning, validation, uncovering issues, and driving issues to resolution with engineering teams
• Coding and scripting experience to support basic automation and tool development (Python and shell preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS EE/CS
• 2 years of experience in QA, Quality or Testing environment (Power QA preferred)

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $123,700 and $218,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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