Automation Lab Technician

Role : Automation Lab Technician

The need for an individual to serve as a technician for the team, and work alongside engineers to bring up new test infrastructure, maintain current test setups, execute tests, perform basic analysis for validity of test data, and troubleshoot when things go wrong to find root causes from technically complex systems.

Able to quickly travel between different buildings to support labs in different locations.

Expected to be available during standard working hours, and, potentially frequently longer working days and/or weekends, if the role/experiments demands it.

Expected to be available on-site at Apple San Diego office 5 days a week.

Must-haves for Automation Lab Tech

Excellent debugging skills

Ability to learn new technologies fast

Interest in HW testing

Adjust to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Familiarity with Python, must be comfortable writing basic scripts, debugging small issues.

Good-to-haves for Lab Technician

Proficiency in Python

Experience in testing HW

Experience in building data visualization

Experience with Swift

Skills

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Experience in building and maintaining automation lab infrastructure.

Experience in running automation tests, generating logs, and processing the data for triage and reporting.

Success Criteria:

All automation infrastructure runs smoothly, and issues that arise are root-caused and addressed correctly and in a timely manner

All experiments in the queue are performed in a timely manner and don't pile up

All lab management tasks are performed in a timely manner and don't pile up

Clear and timely communication with the team

Requests for support from the team are handled in a timely basis, and correctly (based on any available instructions and attention to detail)