Apple Hardware Engineering is seeking a QA Software Development Team Lead to spearhead and mentor a team of QA engineers. This role focuses on automation testing and quality assurance across multiple custom products during production deployment. The position requires leading test strategy development, improving engineering processes, and designing next-generation tools for Apple's environment. The ideal candidate will combine outstanding leadership skills with strong problem-solving abilities, working with MCAD and ECAD custom products. Key responsibilities include test bench creation, product testing, and production launch oversight. The role offers a competitive base salary range of $165,500 to $293,800, plus comprehensive benefits including stock options, medical coverage, and educational support. This is an opportunity to join Apple's prestigious hardware engineering team and contribute to revolutionary product development while leading and growing a team of QA professionals.