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EMPLOYER: APPLE INC

JOB TITLE: Tools and Automation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: APPLE INC has the following available for Tools and Automation Engineer (REQ# 200609485) in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design investigations to characterize power consumption of various intellectual property blocks and system components under typical customer usage scenarios to validate engineering target accomplishment and support marketing claims regarding battery life and system performance across the Mac portable and desktop product lines. Leverage Python and Unix shell scripting to execute test scenarios, sequence test setup and management of experimental variables, and extract logs and key value pairs to inform data analysis and visualization. Execute electrical schematic review and power data collection to perform power triaging and debugging to identify root causes of performance regressions resulting from firmware/software, silicon, and electrical and computer engineering design issues. Leverage lab equipment including digital multimeter, source meter, oscilloscope, and power supplies to accurately determine system power consumption and support troubleshooting and debug efforts when issues are detected. Maintain overall status of new product introduction process and provide project updates to senior management, including management of testing schedule, reporting of current test results, escalation of schedule impacting issues, and verification of achievement of all requirements requiring familiarity with environmental and legal regulatory mandates. Present findings to the cross-functional team tasked with optimizing power, performance, acoustics, and thermals for Mac products. Drive troubleshooting and debugging efforts to address power impacting issues across software and hardware teams and validate proposed solutions for expected impact. Identify gaps in current test coverage and consult with test automation development teams to define new testing, improve efficiency an accuracy in current testing, and ensure consistency in test coverage to enable comparison to previous generations. Perform post-mortem analysis to collect lessons learned, identify potential issue escapes, and highlight opportunities for future design changes to drive continuous improvements in the product.

APPLY: Submit resume online at https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200609485.

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 $146,307 - $205,500/yr. 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an EOE. AA-Disability/Vets