Apple · 2 months ago
Quality Engineer - Electrical Equipment
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $259K/yr
8+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products. As a Quality Engineer - Electrical Equipment, you will lead the qualification and validation processes for test equipment and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality standards are met in battery technology.
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Responsibilities
This position develops, communicates, and maintains vendor quality protocols, acceptance criteria, and support integrating these standards into RFQs, contracts, and onboarding documentation
Duties include conducting and coordinating periodic, risk-based audits; managing qualification documentation and deviation resolution; compiling and presenting key metrics, trends, and lessons learned; and driving ongoing improvements to qualification processes
The role also oversees periodic equipment requalification, tracks escalation and resolution of supplier nonconformities, and ensures acceptance criteria are defined and enforced across protocols and contracts
Additionally, the Quality Engineer defines factory acceptance test (FAT) setup requirements, coordinates the review of component documentation prior to qualification events, leads or witnesses FAT/SAT/UAT activities, and serves as the gatekeeper for deliverable review and final signoff
This individual manages nonconformance reporting, documents post-qualification bugs, and collaborates on appropriate corrective actions to uphold equipment and supplier reliability
The ideal candidate combines technical leadership with hands-on engagement in supporting cross-functional teams, serving as an independent witness during qualifications, and continuously elevating supplier and equipment quality standards
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant
Experience with test equipment qualification or supplier quality management
Preferred
Master's degree, PhD or equivalent job-related experience in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
8+ years of experience with test equipment qualification or supplier quality management
Familiarity with electrical, hardware and software integration and ability to evaluate supplier setups, schematics, and system documentation
Working knowledge of electrical schematics, safety standards (UL, IEC, etc.), and instrumentation used in test setups
Basic scripting knowledge in test equipment operations and controls
Lead efforts to establish and maintain comprehensive vendor quality protocols and acceptance criteria for all test fixtures, systems, and components
Own and maintain the Master Issues List (MIL) to document and manage all major qualification, test equipment, and supplier-related issues
Manage FAT/SAT/UAT testing with vendors and oversee qualification documentation review
Skilled in supplier quality management and audits, with a working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and ASQ quality frameworks
Develop, execute, and establish robust processes supporting factory and site acceptance testing, ensuring consistent configuration, documentation, and compliance to standards
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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