The role involves development and execution of validation and characterization methodologies for Apple’s touch solutions, from proof-of-concept to mass production. The engineer acting as a Direct Responsible Individual will be responsible for:

Leading the development and execution of engineering validation and characterization methodologies for Apple’s touch solutions across different products
Driving strategies with multi-functional teams, including test, firmware, software, mechanical design and reliability engineering to deliver groundbreaking touch solutions
Designing metrics and figures-of-merit to guide touch design and performance tracking
Architecting and designing HW & SW infrastructure with pioneering robotics for innovative test solutions
Managing vendors to implement validation tools, plans and infrastructure at vendor sites
Performing failure mode analysis with advanced analysis tools to drive root cause diagnosis and system-level problem solving
Authoring reports and communications pertaining to key results and checkpoints
Business travel (Primarily within China. To a lesser extent USA)

Minimum Qualifications

PhD/MS/BS in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of industry experience
Strong electrical engineering background in analog/mixed-signal testing methodologies with prior proven experience in owning validation/test efforts on products
Proficient in high-level programming languages for test automation
Experience in Design of Experiments (DoE), FA/CA (Failure Analysis / Corrective Action)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Python is a major advantage
Proficient in data visualization and statistical analysis tools such as Tableau, SpotFire, JMP, Python or Matlab or similar
Excellent project management skills, written/verbal communication skills and solid people skills
Experience with touch technology is a plus