Test Engineer - Product Operations Graduate Programme

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together, we build products and experiences people once couldn’t have envisioned—and now can’t imagine living without. Are you excited by the idea of making a real impact? Are you prepared to dream big? Then a career with Apple might be your dream job!

The Apple EMEIA Product Operations team has developed a 23-month graduate programme. Our graduate programme is designed to give you exposure to the key functions of Product Operations, including Manufacturing, Test and Quality Engineering, Software Development, New Product Introduction, and Operations. The programme offers you an opportunity to develop and hone your engineering and personal skills in a fast-paced technology environment.

If you have strong technical skills, an educational background in engineering, and love working with other people, then this could be an amazing opportunity to come and work with us. We'd love to hear from you.

As a participant in our programme, you will initially spend time training with us at our manufacturing centre of excellence in Cork, Ireland, alongside experienced engineering professionals. Here, we will support you with a mix of on-the-job, mentoring, and formal training in a pioneering manufacturing and technical development environment. After this period, you'll be given an opportunity to work on different Apple products, engineering projects, and processes across EMEIA Product Operations, as well as engaging with other Apple global engineering teams.

Our programme targets high-performing technical graduates and leverages the extensive manufacturing, development, and operations knowledge of the EMEIA Product Operations team to develop new engineering talent for Apple. The programme is founded on a long-standing track record of achievement of previous graduates who have gone on to make their mark in global Apple engineering roles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum B.Eng (Hons.), M.Eng in Electronic/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent third-level engineering qualification), completed in 2026 or later. A minimum of a 2.1 (Hons) degree is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware design and failure analysis skills.
• Problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Apple hardware and software technologies.
• Ideally, experience in programming/scripting languages.
• MS Excel, data skills, and experience with statistical analysis.
• Networking knowledge would be advantageous.
• Project management skills.