Wireless Silicon Validation Technician

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wireless Silicon Validation Technician, where your expertise will play a crucial role in developing innovative products that inspire millions. You will work alongside a talented team of engineers, engaging in the full development cycle from silicon to product. This position offers the chance to leverage cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment, ensuring high-quality functional products are delivered swiftly. If you're passionate about hardware systems and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans

Educational Reimbursement

Stock Programs

Discounts

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in hardware systems and validation.
• Strong skills in troubleshooting and debugging hardware setups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with silicon validation engineers on test setups.
• Manage and deploy new test setups for wireless chipsets.

Skills

Hardware Maintenance

System Setup Debugging

Troubleshooting Hardware Systems

Scripting Languages (Shell, Perl, Tcl, Python)

Communication with Rework Technicians

Education

8+ years of industry-related experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Protocol Analyzers

DMM

Spectrum Analyzers

VNA

PC/Mac Systems

Job description

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Description

Are you passionate about changing the world? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to participate in the development of upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day. We have a critical impact on delivering high-quality functional products quickly. Join a team of expert software and hardware engineers with diverse backgrounds (Cellular Modems, Connectivity solutions, Device Drivers, CPUs and caching, kernel programming, embedded systems) to test Apple's next-generation Wireless SoCs. As part of the Wireless team, you will support one of the most advanced labs and be involved in the full development cycle from silicon to products.

Description

You will work closely with silicon validation engineers to understand setup requirements for their use-cases. Deploy and manage new test setups for integrated wireless chipsets and full systems. Manage hundreds of setups of wireless chipsets with cutting-edge technology. Collaborate with internal groups to ensure smooth development of volume and stress tests. Support automation infrastructure and hardware setups to scale into test racks and large-scale testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry-related experience.
• Experience with schematics and layout to communicate with rework technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of building and handling PC/Mac systems.
• Strong hardware maintenance and system setup debugging skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware systems to the component level and perform root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (shell scripts, Perl, Tcl, or Python).
• Knowledge of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, DMM, spectrum analyzers, and VNA.
• Knowledge of networking, remote desktop, and server management.
• Familiarity with MacOS, Windows OS, Pages/Word, Keynote, and Excel.

At Apple, base pay is part of our total compensation package and varies within a range based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The pay range for this role is between $43.70 and $77.65/hr. Employees may also participate in stock programs, receive benefits such as medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, discounts, educational reimbursement, and potential bonuses or relocation assistance. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity, promoting equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.