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SoC Characterization Product Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Cupertino, CA, San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on designing and manufacturing high-performance, power-efficient processors and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. The position involves product characterization and analyzing the impact of hardware on SoC performance. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to enhance product quality and innovation. The team is dedicated to redefining industries and delivering groundbreaking technology.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 10 years of experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process.
  • Proven understanding of Electronic Engineering Fundamentals and DFT concepts.
  • Experience in system level/mother board characterization and data collection.
  • Expertise in programming with scripting languages such as PERL and Python.
  • Knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Experience in board bring up, hardware design, and PDN noise analysis is a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work with internal team members and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform data analysis, characterization, and fault isolation to resolve root causes of issues.
  • Perform correlation between ATE and different hardware setups.
  • Partner with design, process, and test engineers to identify and implement corrective actions on both new and mature products and technologies.
  • Define and finalize production screening guard-band specifications based on design intent and characterization results.
  • Perform statistical data analysis on mass data sets to set up test limits.
  • Complete yield analyses and correlation analysis for all levels of test insertions.
  • Support test time reduction related characterization activities.
  • Coordinate test-related activities and reviews with both internal and external groups.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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