Wireless Module Engineer

Job Title

Wireless Module Engineer

Role Summary

The Wireless Module Engineer (WME) leads development of wireless modules from early architecture through mass-production ramp. The role coordinates RF architecture, ATE/test coverage, reliability, and manufacturing integration across internal teams and outsourced semiconductor assembly & test (OSAT) partners.

The WME ensures design-for-manufacturability, validates ATE hardware/software integration at OSATs, drives failure analysis and yield improvements, and supports multiple product lines through NPI to production ramp.

Experience Level

Senior - requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience (per posting).

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include technical leadership, supplier management, and assurance of test and manufacturing readiness for wireless modules.

• Lead early RF architecture and specification discussions with internal teams and OSATs; ensure OSAT compliance with specifications and approval workflows.
• Drive formal module design release process: schematics, PCB layout, RF simulation, DFM, and test readiness reviews.
• Own ATE hardware/software maturity at OSATs: load boards, sockets, handlers, firmware, calibration, GRR, and Cpk/data analysis.
• Define and validate module test coverage and test limits (open/short, VCO calibration, TX/RX calibration, RF packet/EVM, RX sensitivity, etc.).
• Manage failures and yield/rate improvements post-NPI; lead failure analysis with OSATs and implement corrective actions to improve yield and retest rates.
• Coordinate cross-functional priorities, risk visibility, and schedules with RF HW Design, Test Engineering, Reliability, Quality, DFM, supply managers, and product teams.
• Travel internationally to OSATs for module and ATE bring-up (typically 1–2 weeks before NPI builds) and debug integration issues at the hardware/firmware/system level.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, plus a concise list of desirable skills.

• Must-have: Strong RF fundamentals and hands-on capability to debug RF and interface issues (example: I2C, PCIe).
• Must-have: Experience owning ATE/test coverage, calibration, and data analysis (GRR, Cpk, retest-rate analysis) for modules.
• Must-have: Proven communication skills and experience leading cross-functional and vendor teams across time zones.
• Must-have: Track record of driving projects to mass production and communicating technical risks to stakeholders.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in packaging, product engineering, reliability engineering, and managing OSATs for consumer electronics.
• Nice-to-have: AI/ML or advanced data-analysis experience applied to yield or test optimization.
• Nice-to-have: Experience reviewing mechanical/electrical designs for sockets, fixtures, and test systems; project scheduling and WBS creation.

Education Requirements

Requirement in posting: Bachelor of Science (BS) and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.

About the Company

Company: Apple

Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States

Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.