Manufacturing Lab Systems Engineer - Data Center Hardware

As a Manufacturing Lab Systems Engineer, you will support critical test

environments at Apple's Taiwan manufacturing facility for our new product

introduction (NPI) development process. You will own the cross-functional lab

environment that serves as the on-ramp for silicon validation, software,

hardware test, and reliability teams to access newly produced systems weeks

ahead of deployment to our U.S.-based hardware labs. Working closely with

in-region EE teams, you will debug, triage, and manage newly manufactured

hardware deployed in these labs, while coordinating with U.S.-based Lab

Engineering and Systems EE teams to support remote lab access. This role demands

equal parts technical depth and operational ownership -- grounded in systems

engineering with electrical, software, and integration experience -- with teams

counting on you across every time zone. Come join us!

DESCRIPTION

Leveraging your expertise in server platforms and electrical engineering, you

will work closely with the in-region System Electrical Engineering team on

debugging and triaging hardware issues, serving as the on-site directly

responsible individual (DRI) for the labs at this facility. You will be the

execution arm for NPI programs, coordinating with our CM partner to move assets

from the manufacturing line into lab environments under the direction of the

System EPM. This requires hands-on ability to lead root cause analysis, rework,

and change management with in-region teams. You will coordinate and track the

movement of factory servers from the manufacturing line to all lab environments,

partnering with U.S.-based System EPMs and in-region team members spanning

software, reliability, diagnostics, test, and EE. This is a highly collaborative

role requiring partnership with cross-functional organizations, including

U.S.-based teams in Hardware Engineering, Reliability, Software, Test,

Validation, Thermal, Product Design, Diagnostics, and Engineering Program

Management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, or equivalent practical

experience 4-8 years in systems engineering, hardware integration, or

manufacturing engineering in a server or HPC environment Demonstrate capability

in circuit and ARM system architecture, schematic, layout, BOM analysis

Technical knowledges in low/high speed signal protocols Experience in I2C, USB,

PCIE, Ethernet failure analysis Hands-on experience with SOC troubleshooting,

board-level debug/diagnostics, firmware, low- and high-speed system

interconnects, and power management and distribution Demonstrated ownership of a

lab or production hardware environment: asset tracking, configuration

management, and system disposition Experience directing CM or vendor teams in a

manufacturing or lab environment Ability to operate effectively across time

zones in a globally distributed, matrixed organization On-site at Taiwan

manufacturing facility as primary work location Written and verbal communication

fluency in English and Mandarin

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

M.S. degree with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience NPI experience on data

center server hardware, custom ASICs and SOCs, or high-density server

environments AI Scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash) applied to asset

management, system monitoring, or lab tooling High-touch lab or early-access

hardware environment experience Experience troubleshooting elusive issues that

manifest as software problems but originate in server hardware or firmware,

including debugging interactions between high-speed buses, firmware, and OS

behavior