Operations NPI Test Engineering Manager

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. This role involves bridging traditional test engineering with modern software, cloud, and data infrastructure and translating that into practical factory deployments.

Description

With the explosive growth of iOS products, we have built a new opportunity to work on the most exciting new products introduced by Apple. We are seeking a leader to be responsible for the Test Engineering team for iPhone’s new product projects. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing and maintaining an effective test, and calibration strategy in the manufacturing supply chain and transferring mass production test coverage from development into production. Right from working with multi-functional teams including Engineering, GSM, Capex to working closely with our Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers. Given the importance of these product lines, this position has a high level of visibility in the Operations organization, with executive level communication necessary on a frequent basis.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Test or Manufacturing Engineering, Failure Analysis or related validation role including 3+ of those years in people management roles
Bachelors in Electronics/Electrical, Computer Science - Engineering. Masters preferred.
Knowledgable in production control processes, data analysis/interpretation GR&R, Cp/Cpk and correlation analysis
Ability and willingness to travel up to 60% domestically

Preferred Qualifications

Experienced in working with multi-functional teams such as hardware design, system teams, capital equipment, quality and process engineering, including external vendor
Knowledgeable in crafting tester qualification requirements including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility, design of experiments and failure analysis
Consistent track record of delivering complex test projects from NPI to mass production, preferably in a high volume, consumer electronics environment
Proven ability to establish strategic plans and objectives; make final decisions on administrative and operational matters and ensure effective achievement of objectives
Experience working across global CM sites and managing cross cultural engineering teams
Ability to travel to the WW manufacturing sites to work face to face with the local Test Engineering teams at key points in the product development cycle
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills