Audio Test Automation Manager

Summary

Posted: Jan 3, 2025

Role Number:200578992

Home Office: Yes

Are you passionate about robotics and creating new solutions to solve problems? We’re the Audio System Quality team, and we are responsible for end to end system tests for advanced audio products like AirPods and AirPods Pro. We work closely with firmware, software, and hardware teams. Our goal is to design automated solutions to test new and existing features for AirPods, in a reliable manner. We strive to stay close to end-user experience to deliver the best audio experience for our customers. Bring your love for defining and working on a vision for automation and come join our team!

Description

This is a high visibility role where you will drive the vision and charter of the Audio Test Automation team! Your team will build fixtures to automate tests and share results. They will be responsible for ensuring that the different functional parts of the system are tested in an automated fashion. They’ll build, write and run tests and collect meaningful critical metrics to drive program quality. You will be involved in understanding solutions your team provides and design a strategy for scale. This includes data collection and visualization.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in an Engineering field
• Leadership experience with building automated teams / solutions
• Knowledge of scripting skills (Python preferred) to provide guidance to the team.
• Familiarity with hardware and software interaction for embedded systems

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of software development/testing experience with embedded systems.
• 2+ years of management experience
• Strong advocate for quality, with good understanding of SQA methodologies & practices.
• Strong communication skills
• Self directed, analytical and work well in a large cross-functional environment

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 $190,700 and $329,600, 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.