RF Hardware Assembly and Rework Technician

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple's customers every single day. Are you ready to join our RF Hardware Design team?

The RF Hardware team designs, develops, and optimizes radio frequency (RF) board and module designs for wireless silicon/platform development and wireless-enabled Apple products.

The RF Hardware Rework and Assembly Technician will support the hardware design team in wireless PCB assembly and component rework, as well as support maintenance of lab facilities and lab operations.

• Perform assembly, rework, and repair to PCB hardware as requested by engineering team members and management.
• Ensure lab supplies and consumables are fully stocked for all lab users, and equipment is maintained in working order.
• Organize and regularly clean up the lab to ensure smooth lab operations.
• Ensure lab safety procedures and SOPs are understood and followed by all lab users.

Requirements and qualifications:

• 8+ year minimum related experience required.
• Associates or Applied Science degree or higher in electronics, with a basic understanding of electronic components such as resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, etc.
• Hands-on experience with electronic circuit board manual assembly and rework in an R&D lab setting. Skilled in using typical rework equipment such as soldering irons, heat guns, hot plates, reflow ovens, etc.
• Ability to rework BGA/LGA ICs and modules and passive components down to 01005 size.
• Ability to mount jumper wires and RF coax cables onto PCBs, manually cut/modify PCB traces.
• Ability to follow rework instructions provided by engineering. Ability to identify correct components and component values to use for rework based on the engineer's request.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 35 pounds off the ground to waist height.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate clearly with engineers and management on assigned tasks.
• Strong sense of ownership and pride over your work deliverables.
• Ability to read a schematic and view a board design file and find the physical components on the board based on the schematic.
• Experience with 2D/3D X-ray to identify assembly defects.
• Experience with BGA re-balling machines.