Mac Hardware Reliability Engineer: Design, Test & Improve

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to join the Mac System Reliability team. You will lead cross-functional teams to design innovative reliability tests and drive continuous product improvements across the product lifecycle.

You will characterize product usage, translate results into controlled lab tests, and shape design iterations that meet high standards for customer experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, electrical engineering or physics.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; ability to present via slides (Keynote, Excel, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and curiosity about how technologies work.

Responsibilities

• Identifying high-risk failure modes early in the design process and mitigating risks.
• Create new reliability tests based on the physics of failure and anticipated user behavior and deployment environment, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards.
• Develop and deliver critical test equipment and specifications, and collaborate with vendors to meet testing deadlines.
• Support failure analysis efforts, offering design recommendations based on your evaluation of test data to drive continuous product improvements.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Failure analysis

Statistical data analysis

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering / materials engineering / electrical engineering / physics

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Hardware Reliability Engineer to join the Mac System Reliability team. You will lead cross-functional teams to design innovative reliability tests and drive continuous product improvements across the product lifecycle.

You will characterize product usage, translate results into controlled lab tests, and shape design iterations that meet high standards for customer experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.