Apple · 3 weeks ago
RF Hardware Characterization Technician
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$44.57/hr - $79.18/hr
8+ years expApple is a company known for its extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. The RF Hardware Characterization Technician will support the hardware design team in measuring and characterizing cellular radio components and hardware designs across Apple’s cellular-enabled product line, ensuring maximum efficiency of test setups and collaborating with various teams for hardware characterization campaigns.
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Responsibilities
Build out and maintain rack based RF test setups capable of running fully automated hardware characterization test campaigns. Ensure test setups are fully calibrated and running at maximum efficiency at all times. Work with lab management on test equipment maintenance
Run test setup automation tools to collect parametric data on cellular RF components and hardware designs
Collect measurement data from the test stations and assist design engineers with data processing and visualization. Generate test reports as needed
Collaborate with rework technicians to have hardware reworked as needed to support new hardware characterization campaigns
Collaborate with test automation engineers to develop new test and automation features, debug test script/station issues, and to ensure rack equipment and test software is up to date
Qualification
Required
8+ year minimum related experience required
Basic understanding of electronic components such as resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, etc
Experience in RF test and measurement methodology and equipment in the 600MHz to 8GHz frequency range; spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, cellular call boxes, load pull tuners, oscilloscopes, etc
Experience with assembling and managing automated characterization racks and test setups for RF component or hardware characterization
Ability to lift test equipment weighing up to 50 pounds off the ground to waist height
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Preferred
Associates or Applied Science degree or higher in electronics
3+ years of hands on experience in RF test and measurement in an R&D lab setting
Scripting and script debug experience (Python, Matlab, etc.)
Experience with data analysis tools (Tableau, Excel, Matlab, etc.)
Basic familiarity with reading schematics and reviewing PCB layouts
Experience in RF test and measurement methodology and equipment in the 24-48GHz
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
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