Hardware Test Engineer - Product Operations
Apple · Cork, Ireland · Operations and Supply Chain
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Cork, Ireland. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Testing, iOS.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Cork, Ireland
- Department
- Operations and Supply Chain
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersImagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas move fast — becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences in the blink of an eye. Bring passion and dedication, and there's no telling what you could accomplish.
As a Hardware Test Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability and quality of Apple’s products through rigorous validation and testing processes.
Working hand-in-hand with cross-functional partners across product design, software engineering, manufacturing, and quality, you'll help bring world-class products to customers across the globe.
As Hardware Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and optimisation of innovative test solutions to validate Apples amazing product line-up.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Experience in hardware validation, test engineering or related roles within a manufacturing or R&D environment.
Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies).
Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, C/C++ or similar) for test automation.
Strong knowledge of data analysis, failure analysis and debugging hardware/software issues.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience in a fast-paced, high-quality engineering environment.
Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects with the ability to prioritise activities.
High attention to detail commitment to product quality.