Display & Touch Modules Reliability Engineer

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer for the Display/Touch Modules team in California. The role focuses on setting test specs, driving procurement/qualification of equipment, and guiding failure analysis to determine root causes and corrective actions.

You will work with design teams to mitigate risks, conduct stress testing, and analyze data to improve reliability of display modules. Occasional international travel is expected as part of supplier qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or equivalent with 3+ yrs of experience
• Understand the physics behind the mechanical and electrical properties of materials
• Exposure to failure analysis techniques and materials characterization tools (e.g. SEM, CT, FTIR)
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Drive & update Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Establish specifications for component/module reliability
• Set up reliability test infrastructure at Apple suppliers
• Generate reliability test plans and drive test execution at Apple suppliers
• Analyze and summarize reliability data
• Drive failure analysis and mitigations

Skills

Materials science

Failure analysis

Materials characterization

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Physics/Engineering

Graduate degree in Materials Science/Physics/Engineering

Tools

SEM

CT scanning

FTIR

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer for the Display/Touch Modules team in California. The role focuses on setting test specs, driving procurement/qualification of equipment, and guiding failure analysis to determine root causes and corrective actions.

You will work with design teams to mitigate risks, conduct stress testing, and analyze data to improve reliability of display modules. Occasional international travel is expected as part of supplier qualifications.