Test Engineer (R&D)

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  • Apple
  • Singapore,
  • Full-Time
  • 2 weeks ago
Published
May 4, 2026
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Job Type

Test Engineer (R&D): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role: Develop and deploy test solutions that move optical module designs from lab prototypes to mass production for consumer device products.
  • The Person: Design test equipment and measurement recipes, collaborate with vendors and internal teams, and provide manufacturing feedback to enable production of new optical modules.
  • Requirements: Bachelor/Master/PhD in Engineering, Physics or Materials, minimum 3 years developing test solutions for optical components, experience on experimental setup (hardware + software) for optical testing and photonics characterization, and licensed laser operation where applicable.

Job Description

We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk.

This is a role that works closely with internal designers and external vendors to enable design that’s currently not achievable in the existing supply chain. You will be involved in developing algorithm for equipment and processes to convert an idea in the lab to a mass-produced part.

Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?

Description

This is a role that requires close collaboration with external vendors, contract manufacturers, and internal teams (design, operation, and so on) to test solution for a new optical module from engineering to mass production phases.

Typically, the test solution consists of equipment and a sequence recipe for deployment at the contract manufacturer site. Test engineer is responsible for design of equipment and figure of merit that provides feedback for manufacturing process and module design.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor/Master/ PhD in Engineering, Physics or Materials or equivalent
Minimum 3 years of experience in developing test solution for manufacturing of optical component/ module
Experience on experimental setup (hardware + software) for optical testing
Experience on building up experimental setup for photonics / optical characterization
Clear and effective communication skills (written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed to operate laser (eg, Singapore NEA N3 license)
Experience/ expertise in either 1) optics attach (active alignment) process or 2) optical functionality test of optical devices (for example camera, projector, range finder, flashlight, proximity sensor and etc.)
Expertise in 1) geometric optics 2) exposure/ understanding on compact optical module (such as camera, proximity and depth sensors)

Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Optical Testing Photonic Characterization Experimental Setup (hardware) Test Equipment Design Laser Safety / Operation Geometric Optics Test Automation (instrument Control) Data Acquisition R Supply Chain

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