March 7, 2025

Headphones and Accessories Tools & Automation Engineer

Mid • On-site

$112,300 - $195,200/yr

San Diego, CA

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200593985
Join our Sensing and Connectivity team and drive innovation that matters. We craft and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people’s lives and deliver the best user-experience. The Headphones and Accessories Quality Engineering team is looking for a motivated Tools & Automation Engineer to design, implement, test and maintain next generation audio and connectivity solutions. You are responsible for creating and delivering world changing experiences on the very latest Apple products.

Description

Build creative solutions for testing current and next generation products. Drive quality and champion bug fixes, working closely with dev team and analyze the root causes for the issues. Design comprehensive test plans for new features, factoring in technical details and the customer experience. Develop test automation scripts using Python, maintain reports of all automation issues and test results. Collaborate with cross functional teams to get requirements and implement automation feature requests. Bring up, perform regular maintenance and debugging of test setups and scripts.

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Audio Engineering, Electrical Engineering or AI/ML
  • Expertise in audio testing, software testing, isolating issues, devising test plans, aiming to specification
  • Must be proficient in a coding language (Python, Java, Objective C, C++, etc)
  • Minimum 1-2 years working in similar field
  • Experience deploying testing at scale

Preferred Qualifications

  • A foundational understanding of electronics and wireless technologies.
  • Capacity to dive deep technically, learn new technologies, and understand the technical details of an accessory or product system
  • Ability to analyze and distill meaningful insight from large data and make quantitative assessments.
  • Ability to efficiently articulate key points or risks to non-technical audiences
  • Excellent communication skills and effective at building relationships to collaborate and influence projects
  • Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to pursue everyday problems in innovative ways
  • Understanding and educational background in AI/ML is a bonus.

Pay & Benefits

  • 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 $112,300 and $195,200, 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.

    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 equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.