Watch Hardware Validation Engineer: Bench & Automation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer for the Apple Watch in Cupertino to lead bench validation of new and existing hardware features on the bench. You'll focus on validating board-level systems and silicon, coordinating with design and firmware teams.

The role emphasizes developing automation tools, validating interfaces, and supporting factory test coverage, with travel to support deployments. Competitive compensation with Apple benefits is included.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in board level bring up and validation for a product system or silicon IC development board.
• Strong familiarity with test & measurement equipment and high-fidelity signal probing techniques.
• Understanding of validating all system-facing aspects of an IC in a board design: power delivery, host interfaces (USB, MIPI, I2C, SPI, UART, SPMI, PCIe).
• Good understanding of signal and power integrity.
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead bench validation efforts and identify key issues during prototype phase.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define validation coverage and resolve issues.
• Develop tools and automation to expedite and expand validation coverage.
• Assist with defining factory test coverage and triaging prototype build failures.

Skills

Board bring up experience

Test & measurement

System validation

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Probes

DMMs

VNAs

Power analyzer

Job description

Apple is seeking a Hardware Validation Engineer for the Apple Watch in Cupertino to lead bench validation of new and existing hardware features on the bench. You'll focus on validating board-level systems and silicon, coordinating with design and firmware teams.

The role emphasizes developing automation tools, validating interfaces, and supporting factory test coverage, with travel to support deployments. Competitive compensation with Apple benefits is included.