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Description
As an Apple NAND Q&R Engineer, you will shape the future of Apple’s mass storage architecture by leveraging your coding, data analytics, and Q&R engineering expertise. You’ll integrate statistical insight with hardware quality and reliability data to optimize flash memory technologies and influence how Apple devices achieve industry-leading performance and reliability. Working across EPM, product engineering, test, and supplier teams, you’ll help translate complex data into actionable reliability improvements and next-generation product solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Experience in NAND development, characterization, or process engineering.
Experience with statistical data analysis and large dataset interpretation.
Experience in NAND qual testing, failure analysis and/or debugging.
Preferred Qualifications
MS or PhD in a technical discipline with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
Programming background in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent languages for data processing and system analysis.
Proficiency in automating data analysis workflows and developing data pipelines for Q&R evaluation.
Experience correlating NAND device parameters with product-level Q&R through coding and analytics tools.
Familiarity with multiple lithography and process technologies from concept through qualification.
Deep understanding of NAND system architecture for embedded or SSD designs and competitor benchmarking.
Exceptional analytical judgment, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Drive vendor NAND die development to meet Apple’s standards for quality and reliability.
Lead collaborative investigations of NAND device quality and reliability issues using data-driven root-cause analysis.
Present trend analyses, risk assessments, and technical recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
Apply statistical modeling and data visualization techniques to detect anomalies and guide issue resolution.
Develop and implement automated scripts and tools (Python, SQL, or similar) to analyze NAND device quality and reliability data at scale.
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